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

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Zale M&A Summary

Zale has acquired 3 companies of its own.

Zale’s largest acquisition to date was in 1989, when it acquired Gordon Jewelry for $311M. Zale has acquired in 2 different US states, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include internet software and services (67%) and retail (34%).

Zale Ownership

Who owns Zale?

Zale is owned by Signet Jewelers. It was acquired on February 20, 2014.

Was Zale formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Zale was formerly owned by 1 private investor.

Zale Business Overview

Where is Zale headquartered?

Zale is headquartered in Irving, Texas.

How many employees does Zale have?

Zale has 11,900 employees.

What sector is Zale in?

Zale is a retail company.

When was Zale founded?

Zale was founded in 1924.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity3
    • M&A Buy Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 2

Zale Corp.

901 West Walnut Hill Lane,
Irving, Texas 75038
United States,
(972) 580-4000
www.zalecorp.com

Zale Corp. is a retailer of diamond and other jewelry products in North America, operating approximately 1,680 retail locations throughout the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico, as well as online. Zale Corporation's brands include Zales Jewelers, Zales Outlet, Gordon's Jewelers, Peoples Jewellers, Mappins Jewellers and Piercing Pagoda.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 3 - - - - - 3
vol $512M $512M
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  3

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Piercing Pagoda, Inc. 2000-08-11 201M USD Add-on Acquisition
Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania · www.pagoda.com
Peoples Jewellers Corp. 1999-01-01 - Add-on Acquisition
North York, Ontario
Gordon Jewelry Corp. 1989-05-24 311M USD Add-on Acquisition
Houston, Texas
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Internet Software and Services 2 (67%) 201M (39%) - -
Retail 1 (33%) 311M (61%) - -
Total 3 $512M - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 2 512M - -
  Texas 1 311M - -
  Pennsylvania 1 201M - -
Canada 1 - - -
  Ontario 1 - - -
Domestic 2 (67%) 512M (100%) - -
Cross-border 1 (33%) - - -
Total 3 $512M - -

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 2 $512M
TOTAL $512M
Largest Gordon Jewelry Corp.
$311M (1989-05-24)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Retail

Employees

11,900

Established

1924

Subsidiary of

Signet Jewelers

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