M&A Deal Summary

ThreeSixty Group Acquires The Sharper Image

On December 30, 2016, ThreeSixty Group acquired consumer products company The Sharper Image from Iconix Brand Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is ThreeSixty Group’s 1st transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is ThreeSixty Group’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is ThreeSixty Group’s 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2016-12-30
Target The Sharper Image
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) ThreeSixty Group
Sellers(s) Iconix Brand Group
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

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.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

ThreeSixty Group

Hong Kong, China

Category Company
Founded 2001
Sector Consumer Products
DESCRIPTION

ThreeSixty Group designs develop and sources hardline consumer products within the children’s activity, home décor, men’s gift, and other accessories categories. ThreeSixty Group was founded in 2001 and is based in Hong Kong, China.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 3
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 1 of 2
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 2 of 2
State: California M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 2 of 3
Year: 2016 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-10-04 FAO Schwarz

New York, New York, United States

FAO Schwarz is the oldest toy retailer in the United States. It offers distinctive quality merchandise, including a line of toys marketed under the FAO Schwarz brand name. The toy retailer is best known for its famous flagship store in Manhattan which attracts millions of visitors annually. A destination for unique hands-on family activities, the store has become a much-anticipated part of any visit to New York for generations of children and adults worldwide. FAO Schwarz, was established in 1862 and is headquartered in New York City.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
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2018-05-07 Vornado Air

Andover, Kansas, United States

Vornado is a manufacturer of branded room comfort appliances including a wide range of whole room air circulators, heaters, humidifiers and purifiers. Over the past decade, Vornado has grown into the leading manufacturer, marketer, and distributor of premium home comfort products in the U.S. and internationally, primarily under the Vornado brand, across the air circulator, heater, steamer, air purifier and humidifier product categories.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Iconix Brand Group

New York City, New York, United States

Category Company
Founded 1978
Sector Apparel/Textiles
Revenue 109M USD (2020)
DESCRIPTION

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 founded in 1978 and is based in New York City, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 3
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 3
State: California M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 3
Year: 2016 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-03-04 American Greetings Corp - Strawberry Shortcake Brand And Related Assets

United States

Strawberry Shortcake is a global brand with an impressive and diversified network of over 350 licensees.Strawberry Shortcake has a strong international business with two largest international markets are Brazil and France, where the brand is highly recognized as a local based brand, marketed as Moranguinho in Brazil and Charlotte aux Fraises in France.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-05-10 Peanuts Worldwide

New York, New York, United States

Peanuts Worldwide LLC is one of the world’s greatest entertainment brands, with a tremendous global legacy of comics, animated content and consumer products reaching. Peanuts brand has a strong, diversified global licensing program in approximately 100 territories with approximately 1,120 licensees, including Hallmark, Universal Studios, Warner Bros. and Cedar Fair. Animated Peanuts classics continue to be #1 ranked prime time TV specials and have been viewed in 196 countries, while 45 million comics are still read daily. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in New York, New York.

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