Party City - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Party City M&A Summary

Party City has acquired 8 companies. It has also divested 1 asset.

Party City’s largest acquisition to date was in 2017, when it acquired Granmark S.A. de C.V. for $22M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2021, when it sold Amscan International to Endless for $45M. Party City has acquired in 4 different US states, and 5 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include retail (50%) and consumer products (25%).

Party City Business Overview

Where is Party City headquartered?

Party City is headquartered in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey.

What is Party City’s revenue?

Party City disclosed revenue of 2,171M USD for 2021 and 1,851M USD for 2020.

How many employees does Party City have?

Party City has 5,700 employees.

What sector is Party City in?

Party City is a consumer products company.

When was Party City founded?

Party City was founded in 1947.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity9
    • M&A Buy Activity8
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 4
  • Total Countries Invested 5
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2
  • M&A Advisors 1

Party City

Party City Holdco, Inc.

1 Celebration Square,
Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey 07677
United States,
(914) 345-2020
www.partycity.com

Party City is a designer, manufacturer, contract for manufacture and distributes party goods, including paper and plastic tableware, metallic balloons, accessories, novelties, gifts and stationery. Party City was founded in 1947 and is based in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 8 - - - - - 8
vol $34M $34M
Sell (0.2/yr) # - - 1 - - - 1
vol $45M $45M
  9

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Amscan International 2021-10-04 45M USD Divestiture
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom · www.amscan.co.uk
MG Novelty Corp. 2017-12-19 6M USD Add-on Acquisition
, Oklahoma · www.partygalaxy.com
Print Appeal, Inc. 2017-07-27 - Add-on Acquisition
Dallas, Texas · www.printappeal.com
Granmark S.A. de C.V. 2017-03-07 22M USD Add-on Acquisition
Monterrey, Mexico · www.granmark.com.mx
Balloon Agencies Pty Ltd. 2017-03-03 2M USD Add-on Acquisition
Underwood, Australia · www.balloonagencies.com.au
Festival SA 2016-03-14 5M USD Divestiture
, France
Party City of Arizona & New Mexico 2016-01-27 - Add-on Acquisition
Phoenix, Arizona
iParty Corp. 2013-05-09 - Add-on Acquisition
Dedham, Massachusetts · www.iparty.com
Party Packagers, Inc. 2011-07-09 - Add-on Acquisition
Downsview, Ontario · www.partypackagers.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Retail 4 (50%) 6M (16%) 1 (100%) 45M (100%)
Consumer Products 2 (25%) 22M (64%) - -
Apparel/Textiles 1 (13%) 5M (15%) - -
Distribution 1 (13%) 2M (6%) - -
Total 8 $34M 1 $45M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 4 6M - -
  Texas 1 - - -
  Oklahoma 1 6M - -
  Massachusetts 1 - - -
  Arizona 1 - - -
Australia 1 2M - -
Canada 1 - - -
  Ontario 1 - - -
France 1 5M - -
Mexico 1 22M - -
United Kingdom - - 1 45M
Domestic 4 (50%) 6M (16%) - -
Cross-border 4 (50%) 29M (84%) 1 (100%) 45M (100%)
Total 8 $34M 1 $45M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Moelis & Co.
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 4 $34M
TOTAL $34M
Largest Granmark S.A. de C.V.
$22M (2017-03-07)
sell # Total
< $100M 1 $45M
TOTAL $45M
Largest Amscan International
$45M (2021-10-04)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
13%
1 (13%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
100%
1 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Consumer Products

Revenue

2,171   18% 2021
1,851   22% 2020
2,349   4% 2019
2,428   3% 2018
2,372   4% 2017
2,283   1% 2016
2,295   2% 2015
2,271   2014
(millions of USD) Show More Show Less

Employees

5,700

Established

1947

Public

Frankfurt (FWB): 5PY

Former Name

Party City Corp.

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