Jazwares - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Jazwares M&A Summary

Jazwares has acquired 7 companies of its own, including 3 in the last 5 years.

Jazwares has acquired in 5 different US states, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include consumer products (86%) and distribution (15%).

Jazwares Ownership

Who owns Jazwares?

Jazwares is owned by Alleghany Capital. It was acquired on August 4, 2014.

Is Jazwares PE-backed?

Yes. Jazwares is owned by private equity investor Alleghany Capital.

Jazwares Business Overview

Where is Jazwares headquartered?

Jazwares is headquartered in Sunrise, Florida.

What sector is Jazwares in?

Jazwares is a consumer products company.

When was Jazwares founded?

Jazwares was founded in 1997.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity7
    • M&A Buy Activity7
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 1
  • M&A Advisors 1

Jazwares

Jazwares LLC

1067 Shotgun Road,
Sunrise, Florida 33326
United States,
(954) 845-0800
www.jazwares.com

Jazwares is a global toy manufacturer with a portfolio of wholly owned and licensed brands. Jazwares celebrates imaginative play with a progressive focus on identifying new and relevant trends to transform into high-quality products for consumers of all ages. Jazwares engages consumers through innovative play experiences with popular brands such as Squishmallows, Pokémon, Star Wars, CoComelon, Fortnite, AEW, Adopt Me!, Hello Kitty, and many more. In addition to toys, offerings also include Metaverse gaming, costumes, and products for pets. Jazwares was founded in 1997 and is based in Sunrise, Florida.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.4/yr) # 5 1 - - 1 - 7
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  7

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Big Balloon Pty Ltd. 2023-12-04 - Add-on Acquisition
Cremorne, Australia · www.bigballoon.com.au
Kelly Toys Holdings LLC 2020-04-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Los Angeles, California · www.kellytoy.com
Wicked Cool Toys Holdings LLC 2019-10-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Bristol, Pennsylvania · www.wickedcooltoys.com
Russ Berrie 2018-05-29 - Add-on Acquisition
Wayne, New Jersey · www.russberrie.com
Applause Brands 2018-05-29 - Add-on Acquisition
Woodland Hills, California
Zag Toys 2018-02-16 - Divestiture
Orangeburg, New York · www.zagtoys.com
First Act, Inc. 2016-07-12 - Add-on Acquisition
Boston, Massachusetts · www.firstact.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Consumer Products 6 (86%) - - -
Distribution 1 (14%) - - -
Total 7 - - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 6 - - -
  California 2 - - -
  Pennsylvania 1 - - -
  New York 1 - - -
  New Jersey 1 - - -
  Massachusetts 1 - - -
Australia 1 - - -
Domestic 6 (86%) - - -
Cross-border 1 (14%) - - -
Total 7 - - -

Top M&A Advisors

Legal Deals
Ballard Spahr
 1

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
14%
1 (14%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Consumer Products

Established

1997

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