BISSELL: brands it owns and its ownership tree
BISSELL is a family-owned company headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States that owns 1 consumer brand.[1]
BISSELL was founded in 1876 after a Michigan shopkeeper's wife grew tired of sweeping sawdust from her carpet and her husband patented a mechanical sweeper. Anna Bissell took over on his death in 1889 and became the first female chief executive in America; the company is still owned by their descendants.
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Company facts
- Legal name
- BISSELL Inc.
- Type
- family-owned company · see all family-owned company owners
- Headquarters
- 🇺🇸 Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
- Founded
- 1876
- Wikidata
- Q4917589
- Website
- www.bissell.com
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
BISSELL in numbers
- BISSELL owns 1 consumer brands tracked here across 1 top-level categories; the largest is home care with 1 brands.[1]
Everything BISSELL owns
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Brand portfolio by category
BISSELL in the global legal-entity registry
The Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF) keeps an open register of legal entities. Each entity reports its own parents. We show it as a cross-check on the ownership recorded on this page, which is built from filings.
- Legal entity identifier (LEI)
- 549300TO5UQX4ZDKZ668
- Registered name
- BISSELL INC. (US)
- Registration status
- Issued · record updated 8 July 2026
- Parent
- None named: it reports that it has no parent that consolidates its accounts.
- Retrieved
- · GLEIF record (JSON)
Official recalls involving BISSELL products
2 recall notices from government regulators matched to BISSELL. Each applies to the specific products, sizes and lot codes named in the notice, not to every product sold under the name.
- BISSELL® Steam Shot™ Handheld Steam Cleaners — CPSC,
Reason given: The recalled steam cleaners can expel hot water or steam onto users while heating or during use, posing a burn hazard.
Recalling firm: BISSELL · Brand: BISSELL
- BISSELL® brand Multi Reach Hand and Floor Vacuum Cleaners — CPSC,
Reason given: The vacuum's battery pack can overheat and smoke, posing a fire hazard.
Recalling firm: BISSELL · Brand: BISSELL
Matched automatically from FDA, USDA FSIS, UK Food Standards Agency and CPSC records only when the recalling firm corresponds to this ownership record and, for a brand, the brand name appears in the product description. Check the linked notice for exact products and lots. Method.
Frequently asked questions
What brands does BISSELL own?
BISSELL owns 1 consumer brands tracked here, including BISSELL.
Is BISSELL an American company?
Yes. BISSELL is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States and was founded in 1876.
Who owns BISSELL?
BISSELL is privately held. BISSELL was founded in 1876 after a Michigan shopkeeper's wife grew tired of sweeping sawdust from her carpet and her husband patented a mechanical sweeper.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] BISSELL — our story — BISSELL Inc., Official document; retrieved 16 September 2026. This link no longer opens the document.
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