Propel Equity Partners, a private equity firm focused on investing and
creating value in leading consumer brands, has acquired ALEX®, a leading maker
of children's creative products.
ALEX joins the POOF®-Slinky® family of brands, which includes Slinky®, POOF®,
Ideal®, Scientific Explorer® and Fundex Games® on the Propel Equity Partners
roster of leading toy brands.
POOF-Slinky, Inc. was acquired by Propel Equity Partners in July of 2012, and
Fundex Games was acquired in December of 2012.
“ALEX has developed into a leading lifestyle brand for kids, presenting
tremendous opportunities for expansion,” says Michael Cornell, Chairman and
CEO of Propel Equity Partners. “This acquisition represents another step in
our mission of bringing the most innovative and successful companies in the
toy and craft industry under our umbrella.”
The combined strength of the two companies, along with an emphasis on
customer-development and brand-building will continue to fortify the brands'
presence. Broadened distribution and intensified consumer communications will
drive availability of, and desire for, ALEX products among more households
across the U.S. and around the world.
Founded in 1986 with the creation of a plastic lunch box filled with arts and
crafts supplies, ALEX has grown into a preeminent manufacturer of children's
creative products designed to foster personal expression and build
self-esteem.
The brand now features more than 1,000 items for all ages, from infants to
‘tweens, and has expanded to include products for imaginative and dramatic
play, fashion and jewelry, and bath and outdoor toys. ALEX products are sold
in more than 80 countries through a variety of distribution channels. More
than 70 million ALEX products have been sold in the last 10 years.
POOF-Slinky sells some of the most iconic brands in the toy market, including
Slinky, one of the most recognizable toys in the history of the U.S.
POOF-Slinky products are sold in more than 35,000 retail outlets.
ALEX founders Nurit & Rick Amdur will remain with the company, while Fred
Keller, President of POOF-Slinky, will take on the additional title of
President of ALEX.
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