Who Owns Spencer's?

Updated on 12/20/2025

Explore the ownership hierarchy of Spencer's. See parent companies, holding structures, and ultimate controllers.

Ownership Chain

Spencer's

Best for consumers

Est. 1947 • 1k+ employees • Private

Spencer's is a North American specialty retailer and online store offering novelty gifts, graphic tees, body jewelry, décor, and adult and pop-culture merchandise primarily for teens and young adults.

Owned by

Spencer's and Spirit Halloween Jobs

Best for consumers

Est. 1947 • 1k+ employees • Private

Spencer's and Spirit Halloween Jobs is the official careers portal for Spencer Gifts LLC’s Spencer’s, Spirit Halloween, and Spirit Christmas brands, listing store, distribution center, corporate office, and internship opportunities across the U.S. and Canada.

Owned by

ACON Investments

Best for mid-market companies

Est. 1996 • 51-200 employees • Private

ACON Investments is a Washington, D.C.-headquartered international middle-market private equity firm that invests in consumer, industrials, and business services companies across the United States, Latin America, and Southern Europe.

Spencer's

Best for consumers

Est. 1947 • 1k+ employees • Private

Owned by

Spencer's and Spirit Halloween Jobs

Best for consumers

Est. 1947 • 1k+ employees • Private

Owned by

ACON Investments

Best for mid-market companies

Est. 1996 • 51-200 employees • Private

Major Shareholders

Spencer's

Major Shareholders

Name	Type	Ownership	As of
Spencer Spirit Holdings, Inc. Parent holding company and direct corporate owner of Spencer Gifts LLC ("Spencer's"), as reported by Dun & Bradstreet and PrivCo, and by 2024 coverage describing Spencer Spirit Holdings as the parent company to the Spencer's and Spirit Halloween brands.	Corporate	—	Dec 2024

ACON Investments

Major Shareholders

Name	Type	Ownership	As of
Bernard W. Aronson Co‑founder and managing partner of ACON Investments, L.L.C.; identified as a direct owner of affiliated SEC‑registered advisers ACON Investments Management, LLC and ACON Equity Management, L.L.C. in recent Form ADV–based summaries. Privately held firm, so exact ownership percentage is not publicly disclosed.	Individual	—	May 2025
Kenneth R. Brotman Co‑founder and managing partner of ACON Investments, L.L.C.; described in public profiles as a founder of ACON Investments and listed as an owner of its affiliated advisers in Form ADV–derived data. Exact ownership stake not publicly disclosed.	Individual	—	May 2025
Jonathan J. Ginns Co‑founder and managing partner of ACON Investments, L.L.C.; public bios describe him as a founder, and Form ADV–based summaries for ACON’s advisory affiliates list him as an owner. Exact ownership percentage is not disclosed.	Individual	—	May 2025
Daniel Jinich Managing partner of ACON Investments, L.L.C.; joined ACON in 2000 and is explicitly identified as an owner of ACON Equity Management, L.L.C., an ACON advisory affiliate, in Form ADV–based disclosures. Treated here as a major direct owner even though precise percentage interests are not public.	Individual	—	May 2025

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