
Marquee Brands
Investments
2Portfolio Exits
1Partners & Customers
6Service Providers
1About Marquee Brands
Marquee Brands is a brand acquisition, licensing, and development company that targets brands with strong consumer awareness and long-term growth potential. It aims to identify brands in various consumer product segments with the goal of expanding their reach across the retail channel, geography, and product category. Marquee Brands monitors trends and markets in order to grow and manage brands in partnership with retailers, licensees, and manufacturers through engaging, impactful marketing and strategic planning. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in New York, New York.

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Latest Marquee Brands News
May 25, 2023
News provided by Share this article Share this article KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Two new products from Faultless Brands , Lively Probiotic Multi-Surface Cleaner and Lively Pet Multi-Surface Stain & Odor Remover , have been selected by the experts at Martha Stewart as one of Martha's "Good Things." Martha Stewart has used the term "It's a good thing" for more than 30 years. The Good Thing seal is extended to select partners who offer products that exhibit the three tenets of the Martha Stewart brand: function and innovation, quality at a value, and beauty. Lively Probiotic Multi-Surface Cleaner and Pet Multi-Surface Stain & Odor Remover Earn Martha Stewart "Good Things" Seal. Launched March 31, 2023, Lively household cleaning and pet care products use the natural cleaning power of probiotics to deep-clean without harsh chemicals. Developed by Z BioScience , a pioneer in probiotic cleaning technology, Lively formulas are fragrance free, biodegradable and pH-neutral. Consumers can purchase the Lively product line at livelyclean.com and Amazon.com , as well as browse Martha's "Good Things" selection on Martha.com. About Faultless Brands Founded in 1887, Faultless Brands has been manufacturing and selling household cleaning, laundry and air care products to consumer and commercial markets for more than 135 years. Their portfolio includes Faultless, Niagara, Magic, Magic Quilting & Crafting, Bon Ami, Kleen King, Trapp Fragrances and Lively. Faultless products are sold online and at retailers nationwide. Visit www.faultlessbrands.com for more information. About Marquee Brands Marquee Brands is a leading global brand owner and marketer. Owned by investors funds managed by Neuberger Berman, one of the world's leading employee-owned investment managers, Marquee Brands targets high-quality brands with strong consumer awareness and long-term growth potential. Marquee Brands identifies brands in various consumer segments to expand their reach across retail channels, geography, and product categories while preserving the brand heritage and enhancing the ultimate consumer experience. Through its global team of professionals and partners, Marquee Brands monitors trends and markets to grow and manage brands in partnership with retailers, licensees, and manufacturers through engaging, impactful strategic planning, marketing, and e-commerce. In 2019, Marquee Brands acquired the Martha Stewart brand, which reaches approximately 100 million consumers monthly across media and merchandising platforms. Founder of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia and America's most trusted lifestyle expert and teacher, Martha Stewart's products are found in over 70 million households and have a growing retail presence in thousands of locations. www.marqueebrands.com . SOURCE Faultless Brands
Marquee Brands Investments
2 Investments
Marquee Brands has made 2 investments. Their latest investment was in HATCH Collection as part of their Growth Equity on January 1, 2023.

Marquee Brands Investments Activity

Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
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1/17/2023 | Growth Equity | HATCH Collection | Yes | 1 | ||
12/7/2020 | Corporate Minority |
Date | 1/17/2023 | 12/7/2020 |
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Round | Growth Equity | Corporate Minority |
Company | HATCH Collection | |
Amount | ||
New? | Yes | |
Co-Investors | ||
Sources | 1 |
Marquee Brands Portfolio Exits
1 Portfolio Exit
Marquee Brands has 1 portfolio exit. Their latest portfolio exit was Herve Leger on October 27, 2017.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
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10/27/2017 | Acquired - II | 1 |
Date | 10/27/2017 |
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Exit | Acquired - II |
Companies | |
Valuation | |
Acquirer | |
Sources | 1 |
Marquee Brands Acquisitions
13 Acquisitions
Marquee Brands acquired 13 companies. Their latest acquisition was America's Test Kitchen on February 02, 2023.
Date | Investment Stage | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Total Funding | Note | Sources |
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2/2/2023 | Corporate Majority | 1 | ||||
5/26/2022 | Acquired | 1 | ||||
5/20/2020 | Asset Sale | 1 | ||||
12/10/2019 | ||||||
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Note | Corporate Majority | Acquired | Asset Sale | ||
Sources | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Marquee Brands Partners & Customers
6 Partners and customers
Marquee Brands has 6 strategic partners and customers. Marquee Brands recently partnered with Chicory on January 1, 2022.
Date | Type | Business Partner | Country | News Snippet | Sources |
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1/3/2022 | Partner | United States | 10:16 ET Marquee Brands Ushers in New Content Era With Recipes Powered by Chicory on Martha.com NEW YORK , Jan. 3 , 2022 / PRNewswire / -- Chicory , the leading contextual commerce advertising platform , today announced its partnership with global brand owner , marketer and media company Marquee Brands . | 2 | |
1/3/2022 | Licensor | ||||
12/15/2020 | Partner | ||||
12/7/2020 | Partner | ||||
11/5/2020 | Partner |
Date | 1/3/2022 | 1/3/2022 | 12/15/2020 | 12/7/2020 | 11/5/2020 |
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Type | Partner | Licensor | Partner | Partner | Partner |
Business Partner | |||||
Country | United States | ||||
News Snippet | 10:16 ET Marquee Brands Ushers in New Content Era With Recipes Powered by Chicory on Martha.com NEW YORK , Jan. 3 , 2022 / PRNewswire / -- Chicory , the leading contextual commerce advertising platform , today announced its partnership with global brand owner , marketer and media company Marquee Brands . | ||||
Sources | 2 |
Marquee Brands Service Providers
1 Service Provider
Marquee Brands has 1 service provider relationship
Service Provider | Associated Rounds | Provider Type | Service Type |
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Acquired - II | Investment Bank | Financial Advisor |
Service Provider | |
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Associated Rounds | Acquired - II |
Provider Type | Investment Bank |
Service Type | Financial Advisor |
Partnership data by VentureSource
Marquee Brands Team
1 Team Member
Marquee Brands has 1 team member, including former Chief Financial Officer, Andrew Sanft.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
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Andrew Sanft | Luxury Optical Holdings, The Nature's Bounty, ascena retail group, Victoria's Secret, Cablevision, Coty, J.P. Morgan, and Arthur Andersen | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
Name | Andrew Sanft |
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Work History | Luxury Optical Holdings, The Nature's Bounty, ascena retail group, Victoria's Secret, Cablevision, Coty, J.P. Morgan, and Arthur Andersen |
Title | Chief Financial Officer |
Status | Former |
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