Party City Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1947

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 12,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 38

  • Investments
  • 31

Party City General Information

Description

Manufacturer and distributor of party-related supplies specialized on all occasions. The company offers party goods such as paper and plastic tableware, accessories and novelties, balloons, stationery, decorations and gift items, offering an extensive and innovative selection of products at an exceptional value.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • 1 Celebration Square
  • Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677
  • United States
+1 (800)
Primary Industry
Recreational Goods
Parent Company
Ad Populum
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 1 Celebration Square
  • Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677
  • United States
+1 (800)

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Party City Valuation & Funding

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Party City Comparisons

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HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
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Manufacturer and distributor of party-related supplies specialized on all occasions. The company offers party goods such
Recreational Goods
Woodcliff Lake, NJ
12,000 As of 2024

Philadelphia, PA
 
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Party City Competitors (1)

One of Party City’s competitors is Unique Industries, a Corporation company based in Philadelphia, PA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Unique Industries Corporation Philadelphia, PA
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Party City Patents

Party City Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
CA-221335-S Inflatable article sealing device Active 10-Nov-2022
US-20230177595-A1 Virtual product arrangement Pending 06-Dec-2021

Party City Signals

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Party City Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Party City Investments & Acquisitions (31)

Party City’s most recent deal was a Corporate Asset Purchase with Party City (Six Franchise and Independent Stores). The deal was made on 12-Jun-2020.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Party City (Six Franchise and Independent Stores) 12-Jun-2020 Corporate Asset Purchase Buildings and Property
We Love Parties 01-Nov-2019 Merger/Acquisition Internet Retail
Webdots 01-Nov-2019 Merger/Acquisition Media and Information Services (B2B)
Party City Holdco (Eleven Independent Stores Located in Texas) 01-Jan-2019 Corporate Asset Purchase Buildings and Property
Party City Holdco (21 Franchise Stores Located in Minnesota, North Dakota and Texas) 01-Sep-2018 Corporate Asset Purchase Buildings and Property
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Party City Exits (5)

Party City’s most recent exit was on 01-Nov-2019 from We Love Parties. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
We Love Parties 01-Nov-2019 Completed
Granmark 01-Mar-2017 Completed
Accurate Custom Injection Molding 01-Aug-2015 Completed
U.S. Balloon Manufacturing Company 01-Oct-2014 Completed
  • 4 buyers
Amscan 29-Mar-2004 Buyout/LBO Completed
  • 3 buyers
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Party City Affiliates

Subsidiaries (2)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Webdots Geinberg, Austria 2014
Party Delights Milton Keynes, United Kingdom 2001

Party City FAQs

  • When was Party City founded?

    Party City was founded in 1947.

  • Where is Party City headquartered?

    Party City is headquartered in Woodcliff Lake, NJ.

  • What is the size of Party City?

    Party City has 12,000 total employees.

  • What industry is Party City in?

    Party City’s primary industry is Recreational Goods.

  • Is Party City a private or public company?

    Party City is a Private company.

  • What is Party City’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Party City is .

  • How much funding has Party City raised over time?

    Party City has raised $150M.

  • Who are Party City’s investors?

    Advent International, Berkshire Partners, Bridgefield Capital Management, Cohesive Capital Partners, and Jefferies Capital Partners are 5 of 8 investors who have invested in Party City.

  • Who are Party City’s competitors?

    Unique Industries is a competitor of Party City.

  • When was Party City acquired?

    Party City was acquired on 27-Mar-2025.

  • Who acquired Party City?

    Party City was acquired by Ad Populum.

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