M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2015-03-04 |
| Target | American Greetings Corp - Strawberry Shortcake Brand And Related Assets |
| Sector | Business Services |
| Buyer(s) | Iconix Brand Group |
| Sellers(s) | American Greetings |
| Deal Type | Divestiture |
| Deal Value | 105M USD |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1978 |
| Sector | Apparel/Textiles |
| Revenue | 109M USD (2020) |
Iconix Brand Group is a brand management company and owner of a diversified portfolio of global consumer brands across women’s, men’s, entertainment, and home. The Company’s business strategy is to maximize the value of its brands primarily through strategic licenses and joint venture partnerships around the world, as well as to grow the portfolio of brands through strategic acquisitions. Iconix Brand Group was formed in 1978 and is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 7 of 7 |
| Sector (Business Services) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Divestiture) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 5 of 5 |
| Year (2015) | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 2 of 5 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-20 |
Lee Cooper Group
London, United Kingdom Lee Cooper is a designer, manufacturer and marketer of branded jeans, clothing, accessories, and footwear. |
Buy | $72M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-30 |
The Sharper Image
Walnut Creek, California, United States The Sharper Image is best known for its original products offered across the lifestyle, gift, gadget, electronics, wellness, fitness and travel categories. Sharper Image products are sold through a variety of channels, including at department and specialty stores and direct to consumer through the Sharper Image catalog and e-commerce website. The Sharper Image was formed in 1977 and is based in Walnut Creek, California. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1906 |
| Sector | Consumer Products |
| Employees | 7,000 |
American Greetings is a creator and manufacturer of innovative social expression products that assist consumers in making the world a more thoughtful and caring place. The Company's major greeting card lines are American Greetings, Carlton Cards, Gibson, Recycled Paper Greetings and Papyrus, and other paper product offerings include DesignWare party goods and American Greetings and Plus Mark gift-wrap and boxed cards. American Greetings also has one of the largest collections of greetings on the Web, including greeting cards available at Cardstore.com and electronic greeting cards available at AmericanGreetings.com. American Greetings was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, and its products can be found in retail outlets worldwide.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 2 |
| Sector (Business Services) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Divestiture) | 2 of 2 |
| Country (United States) | 2 of 2 |
| Year (2015) | 1 of 1 |
| Size (of disclosed) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-04-27 |
Photoworks
Cleveland, Ohio, United States Photoworks Inc. operates as an online personal publishing company. |
Sell | - |
