Enesco Acquires Things Remembered

Ad Populum Acquires Enesco, LLC from Balmoral Funds

January 5, 2023

Consumer Products

Ad Populum, LLC has acquired Enesco, LLC from Balmoral Funds LLC; financial terms were not disclosed. Enesco, headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, is a long-established designer and wholesaler of gifts, home accents and collectibles (Department 56, Jim Shore, licensed brands) with an international distribution and e-commerce presence. The acquisition adds Enesco's brands and distribution capabilities to Ad Populum's portfolio of consumer and collectibles businesses.

Ancestry Acquires iMemories

July 30, 2025

Cloud & SaaS

Ancestry has acquired iMemories, a Scottsdale-based leader in analog media digitization and cloud-based preservation, from investors Landon Capital Partners and Greens Farms Capital. The deal brings iMemories' AI-enhanced scanning and subscription media services into Ancestry's family-history platform to let customers digitize and integrate photos, videos, slides and films into their family trees.

Fruition Partners Acquires The Memory Company

August 25, 2025

Consumer Products

Denver-based private equity firm Fruition Partners has acquired The Memory Company (TMC), a Phenix City, Alabama-based developer and distributor of licensed drinkware, home décor, and related hard goods. Founder Charles Sizemore sold the company but will remain a significant investor; KeyBank provided senior secured financing to support the transaction and working capital needs.

Alliance Entertainment Acquires Think 3Fold

July 1, 2022

Retail

Alliance Entertainment Holding Corporation closed the acquisition of Think 3Fold on July 1, 2022. The purchase adds licensed toys and collectibles SKUs, vendor relationships and Walmart distribution features to Alliance’s wholesale/distribution platform to expand its toy and collectibles offering and retail footprint.

HistoryIT Acquires LifeWeb 360 and Launches MemoryPort

February 25, 2026

Software

HistoryIT has acquired LifeWeb 360 and launched MemoryPort, a digital commemoration and engagement platform that complements its Odyssey Preservation software. The acquisition expands HistoryIT’s offerings to capture contemporary, community-generated memories for nonprofits, alumni groups, faith-based organizations and similar institutions, preserving them to professional digital-archival standards.

Enrich Enterprises Acquires National Emblem, Inc.

May 23, 2024

Manufacturing

Enrich Enterprises Inc. has acquired the assets of National Emblem, Inc., a long-standing manufacturer of emblems, patches, and specialty products. The Rozyckis will operate the business under the National Emblem tradename and plan to modernize operations and accelerate growth; financial terms were not disclosed.