SharkNinja
SharkNinja | |
Formerly | Euro-Pro Operating LLC (1993–2015) |
Company type | Private |
Industry | Appliances |
Founded | 1993 |
Headquarters | Needham, Massachusetts |
Brands | Shark Ninja |
Parent | JS Global |
Website | SharkNinja.com |
SharkNinja (officially, SharkNinja Operating LLC) is an American designer, marketer and distributor of home devices and appliances.[1][2] It is based in Needham, Massachusetts,[1][2] near Boston. The company's name is formed by combining its two primary brands: Shark, which mainly produces vacuum cleaners and similar devices; and Ninja, which focuses on kitchen appliances such as blenders, multicookers, air fryers, and coffee makers.[3]
History and description
Formerly established as Euro-Pro Operating LLC in 1994, the company changed its name in 2015 to capitalize on its brand names' prominence and popularity.[4] In 2013 the company registered an entity in the United Kingdom and began selling products under the Shark brand.[5] In 2017 the company was acquired by CDH Private Equity from Weston Presidio and American Capital.[2] As of 2020[update], it has offices in ten countries and holds over 550 patents, used in over 150 products.[6]
Products
Shark
- Vacuum Cleaners
- Handheld Vacuums
- Robot Vacuums
- Stick Vacuums (corded and cordless)
- Upright Vacuums
- Cylinder Vacuums
- Steam Irons
- Steam Mops
- Air Purifier
- Hair Dryer
Ninja
- Air fryer
- Blenders
- Coffee and tea makers
- Food processors
- Multicookers
- Toaster oven/air fryer
- Cookware
- Ice cream maker
References
- ^ a b "SharkNinja". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ a b c "CDH Private Equity Acquires SharkNinja Operating". mergr.com. Mergr. 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ "Ninja". NinjaKitchen.com. SharkNinja Operating LLC. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- ^ "Euro-Pro Cleans Up with New SharkNinja Identity" (Press release). Newton, Massachusetts: SharkNinja Operating LLC. July 22, 2015. Retrieved July 10, 2020 – via PRNewswire.com.
- ^ "Shark Anti Hair Wrap & About Shark". Which Vac?. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ "Our company". SharkNinja.com. SharkNinja Operating LLC. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
- Vacuum cleaner manufacturers
- American companies established in 1993
- Home appliance manufacturers of the United States
- Electronics companies established in 1993
- Infomercials
- Needham, Massachusetts
- Companies based in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
- Robotics companies of the United States
- United States company stubs