NEW YORK, April 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Alleghany Capital Corporation ("Alleghany Capital"), a subsidiary of Alleghany Corporation (NYSE:Y), today announced that it has acquired a majority interest in Jazwares, LLC ("Jazwares" or the "Company"), a leading toy and consumer electronics company based in Sunrise, Florida. Alleghany Capital acquired an initial interest in Jazwares in July 2014.