IVEST Consumer Partners
Operationally driven · Consumer-centric private equity

We build the brands
the world grows up with.

IVEST Consumer Partners acquires and scales the consumer brands and licensed products that shape culture — from beloved character IP to the shelves of the world's biggest retailers.

$500M+Assets managed
$1.5B+Retail sales
50+Countries
6Portfolio brands
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1 — The Thesis

We operate like a studio — not a spreadsheet. Great consumer brands are built by people who understand product, retail, and story. So that's who we put to work.

Founded and run by operators, IVEST brings unmatched expertise in scaling licensed-products businesses — pairing capital with the hands-on teams that actually move product.

We manage over $500 million and leverage deep Fortune-500 relationships to take brands from concept to global shelf presence across 50+ countries.

2 — The Slate

Our Portfolio6

Character IP · Licensed Gifting · Toys & Plush · Frozen Retail · Seasonal · Consumer Products

Cloudco Entertainment
Property 1

Cloudco Entertainment

Home of Care Bears and a library of beloved character IP spanning film, TV, and merchandise.

Paladone
Property 2

Paladone

Creative gifts licensed with globally recognized entertainment and gaming brands.

WeCool Toys
Property 3

WeCool Toys

Designer and manufacturer of dynamic toys, crafts, and compounds.

DanDee
Property 4

DanDee

The world's leading seasonal plush manufacturer.

M&M Food Market
Property 5

M&M Food Market

Canada's leading frozen-foods retail chain.

Animal Adventure
Property 6

Animal Adventure

Irresistibly soft, high-quality plush that sparks joy and imagination in children.

Value creation
How we drive change
3 — Value Creation

Capital is the easy part.
Operators are the edge.

1

Retail Relationships

Deep, direct connections with Walmart, Amazon, and Target to expand reach and win shelf space.

2

Operational Expertise

Data-driven systems that optimize operations, margins, and speed to market.

3

Licensing at Scale

Managing $500M+ and scaling licensed-product businesses across 50+ countries.

In partnership with Licensing International

Trusted within the $356 billion global brand-licensing industry to build the products people actually take home.

4 — The Team

Operators, first.

A team that combines deep operating expertise with forward-thinking strategy — dedicated to sustainable, category-leading growth.

1George JonesCo-Founder & Chairman
2Sam BremnerFounder & Managing Partner
3Aston LochCo-Founding Partner
4William LiawVice President
5Mark MathenyOperating Partner
6Christopher MunyanOperating Partner
7Jim SchneiderOperating Partner
8Rob GruenOperating Partner
9Jim WilliamsOperating Partner
5 — Get in touch

Let's build something
iconic.

sam@ivestconsumer.com