World's Finest Chocolate Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1939

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 325

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Debt

  • Financing Rounds
  • 4

  • Investments
  • 1

World's Finest Chocolate General Information

Description

Manufacturer of chocolate candies intended to serve clients in the United States. The company's platform offers fundraising and gifting chocolate products, featuring various flavors, personalized packaging options, and price points to cater to different budgets and preferences, thereby enabling organizations and individuals to raise funds or express appreciation in a delicious and customizable way.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Cook Chocolate Company
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 4801 South Lawndale Avenue
  • Chicago, IL 60632
  • United States
+1 (888)
Primary Industry
Food Products
Parent Company
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 4801 South Lawndale Avenue
  • Chicago, IL 60632
  • United States
+1 (888)

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World's Finest Chocolate Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
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Post-Val Status Debt

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World's Finest Chocolate Patents

World's Finest Chocolate Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-3253769-A Collapsible carton Inactive 29-Sep-1964

World's Finest Chocolate Signals

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Key Data Points

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World's Finest Chocolate Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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World's Finest Chocolate Acquisitions (1)

World's Finest Chocolate’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Queen Anne. The deal was made on 01-Jan-2006.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Queen Anne 01-Jan-2006 Merger/Acquisition Food Products
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World's Finest Chocolate Affiliates

Subsidiaries (2)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
World's Finest Chocolate Canada Company Campbellford, Canada 1959
Queen Anne Chicago, IL 1921

World's Finest Chocolate FAQs

  • When was World's Finest Chocolate founded?

    World's Finest Chocolate was founded in 1939.

  • Where is World's Finest Chocolate headquartered?

    World's Finest Chocolate is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

  • What is the size of World's Finest Chocolate?

    World's Finest Chocolate has 325 total employees.

  • What industry is World's Finest Chocolate in?

    World's Finest Chocolate’s primary industry is Food Products.

  • Is World's Finest Chocolate a private or public company?

    World's Finest Chocolate is a Private company.

  • What is World's Finest Chocolate’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for World's Finest Chocolate is .

  • How much funding has World's Finest Chocolate raised over time?

    World's Finest Chocolate has raised $8.88M.

  • Who are World's Finest Chocolate’s investors?

    QSP ( Other Financial Services) has invested in World's Finest Chocolate.

  • When was World's Finest Chocolate acquired?

    World's Finest Chocolate was acquired on 18-Mar-2021.

  • Who acquired World's Finest Chocolate?

    World's Finest Chocolate was acquired by Barry Callebaut.

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