M&A Deal Summary

Jazwares Acquires Applause Brands

On May 29, 2018, Jazwares acquired consumer products company Applause Brands

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Jazwares’ 4th transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Jazwares’ 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Jazwares’ 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2018-05-29
Target Applause Brands
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Jazwares
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Applause Brands

Woodland Hills, California, United States
Applause Brands brand has included stuffed toys and collectible figurines since 1966.

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Buyer

Jazwares

Sunrise, Florida, United States

Category Company
Founded 1997
Sector Consumer Products
DESCRIPTION
Jazwares' corporate headquarters in Sunrise, Florida.
Jazwares' corporate headquarters in Sunrise, Florida.

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.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 7
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 4 of 6
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 3 of 6
State: California M&A 1 of 2
Country: United States M&A 4 of 6
Year: 2018 M&A 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-05-29 Russ Berrie

Wayne, New Jersey, United States

Russ Berrie engages in the production of consumer products, including toys, musical instruments, and kid-friendly consumer electronics. Russ Berrie brand originated in 1963 and has historically included a variety of gift items, such as stuffed animals, mugs, picture frames, figurines, greeting cards, and stationery.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-10-01 Wicked Cool Toys Holdings

Bristol, Pennsylvania, United States

Wicked Cool Toys Holdings LLC is a rapidly growing toy company that designs, develops, and produces licensed and owned properties, including plush, action figures, fashion accessories, and games.

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