Last checked Oct 3, 2026
Malabrigo Yarn (operated by Yedog S.A., DBA “Malabrigo Yarn”)malabrigoyarn.comMalabrigo Yarn (operated by Yedog S.A., DBA “Malabrigo Yarn”) is not currently listed as private-equity-owned.
Ownership & Acquisition History
Malabrigo Yarn appears to be privately held and family-owned, with no credible evidence found of current control by a private equity firm or private equity fund.
Notes
- Malabrigo’s own “About us” page describes the business as a “family-owned yarn company” and states it began in 2005 when two brothers-in-law started dyeing wool in a kitchen pot.
- A recent Forbes Uruguay profile describes the founders/owners as three brothers-in-law (Antonio González-Arnao and brothers-in-law Marcos and Tobías Feder), consistent with continued founder/family control rather than PE control.
- A USPTO trademark application page shows “Yedog S.A.” (Uruguay) as the trademark owner/applicant “DBA Malabrigo Yarn,” and is signed by “Tobias Feder” as “Shareholder,” supporting private shareholder ownership and providing no indication of PE sponsorship.
- No acquisition announcement, PE portfolio listing, or sponsor disclosure was found in the collected sources indicating a current private equity controlling owner.
- Logo URL is sourced from a third-party logo directory (SeekLogo), not an official Malabrigo brand-assets page; it is used here because a direct official logo asset URL was not identified in the gathered sources.
Sources
- About us
Malabrigo Yarn (official website) - States Malabrigo is a family-owned yarn company and that it started in 2005 when two brothers-in-law began dyeing wool.
- About Malabrigo Yarn (Success Story PDF)
Flowsmith (case study PDF referencing Malabrigo) - Describes Malabrigo Yarn as founded in 2005 and as a family-owned manufacturer and distributor.
- TEAS RF New Application (RASTA) — Applicant/Owner details
USPTO Report (republication of USPTO filing data) - Shows Yedog S.A. (Uruguay) as owner/applicant DBA Malabrigo Yarn; includes signature by Tobias Feder as Shareholder.
- Malabrigo Yarn: así es la multinacional uruguaya que le da de tejer al mundo
Forbes Uruguay - Profiles the company and describes founders/owners as three brothers-in-law, including Antonio González-Arnao and Marcos and Tobías Feder.
- Malabrigo Yarn: the Brand Story behind Uruguay’s most loved hand-dyed wool
Craft & Canvas - States Malabrigo is family-owned; gives founding year (2005), founding location (Montevideo), and names founders (Antonio González-Arnao and Tobias Feder).
- Malabrigo Yarn Logo PNG Vector
SeekLogo - Provides a downloadable Malabrigo Yarn logo image used for the logoUrl field.
- https://malabrigoyarn.com/
Web search - Consulted by the research agent
- https://www.reddit.com/r/YarnAddicts/comments/1owdevo/nonpe_owned_yarn_or_craft_companies/
Web search - Consulted by the research agent
- https://www.reddit.com/r/casualknitting/comments/1w6m0wy/online_knitting_stores_not_owned_by_private_equity/
Web search - Consulted by the research agent
- https://threadcollective.com.au/blogs/crochet/malabrigo
Web search - Consulted by the research agent
- https://www.reddit.com/r/craftsnark/comments/1wvq1mb/knitting_for_olive_sold_to_private_equity_firm/
Web search - Consulted by the research agent
- https://www.madlaine.fr/marques/malabrigo
Web search - Consulted by the research agent
Ownership FAQ
Is Malabrigo Yarn (operated by Yedog S.A., DBA “Malabrigo Yarn”) owned by private equity?
No. Malabrigo Yarn (operated by Yedog S.A., DBA “Malabrigo Yarn”) does not currently appear to be private-equity-owned.
Who owns Malabrigo Yarn (operated by Yedog S.A., DBA “Malabrigo Yarn”)?
Privately held / family-owned company (described by the company as family-owned; trademark filings show Yedog S.A. as the applicant/owner DBA Malabrigo Yarn).
When was Malabrigo Yarn (operated by Yedog S.A., DBA “Malabrigo Yarn”) last checked?
This page was last checked on Oct 3, 2026.