K NEX - Ownership and Business Overview

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K NEX Ownership

Who owns K NEX?

K NEX is owned by Basic Fun. It was acquired on February 13, 2018.

Was K NEX formerly PE-backed?

Yes. K NEX was formerly owned by 1 private investor.

K NEX Business Overview

Where is K NEX headquartered?

K NEX is headquartered in Hatfield, Pennsylvania.

What sector is K NEX in?

K NEX is a consumer products company.

When was K NEX founded?

K NEX was founded in 1992.

Consumer Products M&A Summary in 2018

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Acquired by Basic Fun, Inc. (Company) on 2018-02-13

K'NEX

K'NEX Ltd.

2990 Bergey Road,
Hatfield, Pennsylvania 19440
United States,
(215) 997-7722
www.basicfun.com/knex

K'NEX is a company in the construction products sub-segment with several hundred patents related to collections for kids, ranging from toddles through young adults. K’Nex building sets of colorful rods, connectors, and bricks can be designed into trucks, robots, roller coasters, and more. The company also offers a line of products to encourage learning, including Mighty Makers and K’Nex Education Building Sets. K'NEX was founded in 1992 and is based in Hatfield, Pennsylvania.

Company Summary

SECTOR

Consumer Products

Established

1992

Investor History
2018-02-13
Add-on Acquisition

Basic Fun, Inc.

Cathay Capital Private Equity PE
2016-05-25
Recapitalization

Cathay Capital Private Equity PE

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