Who owns the writing instruments & office brands?
25 writing instruments & office brands tracked here are owned by 9 companies; the three largest owners, Mattel, Hasbro and Ledesma, control 16 of them (64%) as of Sep 2026.
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25
brands
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9
owning companies
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64%
held by top 3 owners
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2
foreign-owned brands · origin ≠ owner HQ
Biggest owners of writing instruments & office brands
| # | Owner | HQ | Brands in this category | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mattel | 🇺🇸 United States | 6 | American Girl, Barbie, Fisher-Price, Hot Wheels, Matchbox and 1 more |
| 2 | Hasbro | 🇺🇸 United States | 6 | Dungeons & Dragons, Magic: The Gathering, Monopoly, Nerf, Play-Doh and 1 more |
| 3 | Ledesma | 🇦🇷 Argentina | 4 | Gloria, Ledesma NAT, Punax, Éxito |
| 4 | The LEGO Group | 🇩🇰 Denmark | 3 | LEGO, LEGO DUPLO, LEGO Technic |
| 5 | Newell Brands | 🇺🇸 United States | 2 | Paper Mate, Sharpie |
| 6 | Hemas | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | 1 | Atlas |
| 7 | BIC | 🇫🇷 France | 1 | BIC Cristal |
| 8 | ITC | 🇮🇳 India | 1 | Classmate |
| 9 | Richemont | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 1 | Montblanc |