WildBrain - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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WildBrain M&A Summary

WildBrain has acquired 8 companies. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms.

WildBrain’s largest acquisition to date was in 2012, when it acquired Cookie Jar Entertainment for $111M. WildBrain has acquired in 2 different US states, and 3 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include media (86%) and education (15%).

WildBrain Business Overview

Where is WildBrain headquartered?

WildBrain is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.

What is WildBrain’s revenue?

WildBrain disclosed revenue of 533M CAD for 2023 and 507M CAD for 2022.

How many employees does WildBrain have?

WildBrain has 613 employees.

What sector is WildBrain in?

WildBrain is a media company.

When was WildBrain founded?

WildBrain was founded in 2004.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity7
    • M&A Buy Activity7
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 5
  • M&A Advisors 1

WildBrain

WildBrain Ltd.

25 York Street, Suite 1201,
Toronto, Ontario M5J 2V5
Canada,
(416) 363-8034
www.wildbrain.com

WildBrain is a international family entertainment rights creation and management company with three-award-winning production facilities, worldwide distribution and a global consumer products business. WildBrain was founded in 2004 and is based in Toronto, Ontario.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 7 - - - - - 7
vol $190M $190M
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  7

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Peanuts Worldwide LLC 2017-05-10 - Divestiture
New York, New York · www.peanuts.com
Iconix Brand Group, Inc. - Strawberry Shortcake 2017-05-10 - Divestiture
New York, New York
Nerd Corps Entertainment, Inc. 2014-12-03 57M USD Add-on Acquisition
Vancouver, British Columbia · www.nerdcorps.com
Bell Media - Television Channels 2013-11-28 - Divestiture
, Ontario
Ragdoll Worldwide Ltd. 2013-09-16 22M CAD Divestiture
, United Kingdom
Cookie Jar Entertainment, Inc. 2012-08-20 111M USD Add-on Acquisition
Toronto, Ontario · www.thecookiejarcompany.com
WildBrain Entertainment, Inc. 2010-09-14 - Add-on Acquisition
Sherman Oaks, California · www.wildbrain.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Media 6 (86%) 79M (41%) - -
Education 1 (14%) 111M (59%) - -
Total 7 $190M - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
Canada 3 168M - -
  Ontario 2 111M - -
  British Columbia 1 57M - -
United States 3 - - -
  New York 2 - - -
  California 1 - - -
United Kingdom 1 22M - -
Domestic 3 (43%) 168M (89%) - -
Cross-border 4 (57%) 22M (11%) - -
Total 7 $190M - -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Canaccord Genuity Corp.
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $111M
< $100M 2 $79M
TOTAL $190M
Largest Cookie Jar Entertainment, Inc.
$111M (2012-08-20)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
14%
1 (14%)
Strategic(s)
57%
4 (57%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Media

Revenue

533   6% 2023
507   12% 2022
453   7% 2021
426   4% 2020
440   2% 2019
434   46% 2018
299   2% 2017
305   16% 2016
264   128% 2015
116   2014
(millions of CAD) Show More Show Less

Employees

613

Established

2004

Public

Toronto (TSX): WILD

Former Name

DHX Media Ltd.

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