JOANN Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1943

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 20,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Buyout/​LBO

  • Financing Rounds
  • 25

  • Investments
  • 8

JOANN General Information

Description

Operator of a chain of fabrics and craft stores in the United States. The company provides fabrics, sewing supplies, yarn and needle arts, paper crafting, jewelry making, fabric crafting, craft lights, wedding decorations, and home decor products. It generates maximum revenue from Arts and Crafts and Home Decor products.

Contact Information

Website
www.joann.com
Formerly Known As
Fabri Centers Of America, Fabri Centers Of America Inc
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 5555 Darrow Road
  • Hudson, OH 44236
  • United States
+1 (330)
Primary Industry
Specialty Retail
Other Industries
Other Apparel
Home Furnishings
Acquirer
Michaels Stores
Former Stock Listing
JOANQ
Corporate Office
  • 5555 Darrow Road
  • Hudson, OH 44236
  • United States
+1 (330)

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JOANN Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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JOANN Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Operator of a chain of fabrics and craft stores in the United States. The company provides fabrics, sewing supplies, yar
Specialty Retail
Hudson, OH
20,000 As of 2025

Brentwood, TN
 

Oklahoma City, OK
 
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JOANN Competitors (3)

One of JOANN’s 3 competitors is Kirkland's Home, a Formerly PE-Backed company based in Brentwood, TN.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Kirkland's Home Formerly PE-Backed Brentwood, TN
Hobby Lobby Corporation Oklahoma City, OK
Michaels Stores Private Equity-Backed Irving, TX
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JOANN Patents

  • 4

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 2

    Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

JOANN Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20200250421-A1 Method of formatting sewing patterns for paperless use Active 02-Feb-2018
US-D669705-S1 Scrapbooking workstation Active 30-Jun-2011
US-20070266911-A1 Puzzle platform apparatus and method Inactive 18-May-2006
US-20050084650-A1 Fabric throw apparatus and method of assembly Inactive 01-Jul-2004 B32B5/26

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JOANN Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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JOANN Investments & Acquisitions (8)

JOANN’s most recent deal was a Seed Round with Cupixel for . The deal was made on 10-Aug-2022.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Cupixel 10-Aug-2022 Seed Round Entertainment Software
WeaveUp 04-Mar-2022 Merger/Acquisition Multimedia and Design Software
Sewing Products (Singer Sewing / Joann) 02-Dec-2021 Joint Venture Household Appliances
WeaveUp 15-Jan-2020 Early Stage VC Multimedia and Design Software
Glowforge 19-Dec-2018 Later Stage VC Computers, Parts and Peripherals
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JOANN Affiliates

Subsidiaries (2)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
WeaveUp Durham, NC 2015
Creativebug Berkeley, CA 2012

JOANN FAQs

  • When was JOANN founded?

    JOANN was founded in 1943.

  • Where is JOANN headquartered?

    JOANN is headquartered in Hudson, OH.

  • What is the size of JOANN?

    JOANN has 20,000 total employees.

  • What industry is JOANN in?

    JOANN’s primary industry is Specialty Retail.

  • Is JOANN a private or public company?

    JOANN is a Private company.

  • What is JOANN’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for JOANN is .

  • How much funding has JOANN raised over time?

    JOANN has raised $132M.

  • Who are JOANN’s investors?

    Crescent Capital Group, Leonard Green & Partners, and Saints Capital have invested in JOANN.

  • Who are JOANN’s competitors?

    Kirkland's Home, Hobby Lobby, and Michaels Stores are competitors of JOANN.

  • When was JOANN acquired?

    JOANN was acquired on 05-Jun-2025.

  • Who acquired JOANN?

    JOANN was acquired by Michaels Stores.

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