Private Equity Firm Consumer

IVEST Consumer Partners

Miami, Florida, United States

IVEST Consumer Partners is the industry’s private equity investor in the global licensing sector and the official private equity partner for Licensing International, focusing on investing in and scaling licensing and branded consumer businesses with operational value and global relationships.

Focus Areas
Licensed Consumer Products, Gifts & Merchandise, Homeware & Novelty

Tracked deals

4

4 tracked deals across 2020-2023.

Recent pace

0

0 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

3 buyout · 1 addon

IVEST Consumer Partners Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 3 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 3 years for IVEST Consumer Partners. 1 2020 1 2021 2 2023

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Paladone Acquires WeCool Toys (Compound Kings) from Private Owner
    December 5, 2023
    Buyer
    Paladone, IVEST Consumer Partners
    Target
    WeCool Toys (Compound Kings)
    Industry
    Consumer Products
    Location
    New Jersey, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Two Roads Advisors represented WeCool Toys (maker of Compound Kings slime and compounds) in its sale to Paladone, a portfolio company of private equity firm IVEST Consumer Partners, announced in November 2023. The acquisition brings WeCool's slime, compounds and related toy product lines into Paladone's global gift and novelty portfolio.

  • IVEST Consumer Partners Acquires Cloudco Entertainment (Care Bears Owner)
    August 25, 2023
    Buyer
    IVEST Consumer Partners
    Target
    Cloudco Entertainment
    Industry
    Consumer Products
    Location
    California, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    IVEST Consumer Partners has acquired Cloudco Entertainment, the owner of IP including Care Bears, Holly Hobbie and Madballs, for a reported $100 million. The purchase expands IVEST’s portfolio of licensing and consumer products businesses and brings a long-established children’s-IP owner into the firm’s licensing platform.

  • The Silverfern Group and IVEST Consumer Partners Acquire Paladone
    November 20, 2021
    Buyer
    The Silverfern Group, IVEST Consumer Partners
    Target
    Paladone
    Industry
    Consumer Products
    Location
    United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    The Silverfern Group partnered with IVEST Consumer Partners to acquire Paladone, a UK-based designer and seller of licensed consumer products. The investors plan to support Paladone's international expansion, growth of online channels, and deeper retailer and licensing relationships.

  • Dan Dee International Acquires Animal Adventure from Spell Capital
    February 19, 2020
    Buyer
    Dan Dee International, LLC, IVEST Consumer Partners
    Target
    Animal Adventure, LLC
    Seller
    Spell Capital Partners
    Industry
    Consumer Products
    Location
    Minnesota, United States
    Type
    Addon

    Dan Dee International, a portfolio company of IVEST Consumer Partners, has acquired Animal Adventure, LLC, a plush and soft-goods manufacturer that was a portfolio company of Spell Capital Partners. The deal closed in Q1 2020; Animal Adventure will operate as a separate brand with founder Peter Gainsley serving as President. D.A. Davidson & Co. served as exclusive financial advisor to Animal Adventure on the transaction.

Related Acquisition Pages

Consumer Products Buyers & Acquisitions 4 tracked deals by IVEST Consumer Partners. Acquisitions in California 1 tracked deal by IVEST Consumer Partners. Acquisitions in Minnesota 1 tracked deal by IVEST Consumer Partners. Acquisitions in New Jersey 1 tracked deal by IVEST Consumer Partners.

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