M&A Deal Summary

TOMY International Acquires Learning Curve International

On March 4, 2003, TOMY International acquired consumer products company Learning Curve International

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is TOMY International’s 1st transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is TOMY International’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is TOMY International’s 1st transaction in Illinois.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2003-03-04
Target Learning Curve International
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) TOMY International
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Learning Curve International

Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Learning Curve International is a prominent developer and worldwide marketer of high quality, classic developmental products for children. The Company distributes its products through specialty retailers, independent retailers, catalogs, and museum stores. The Company?s product portfolio, including Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends? Wooden Railway System, Lamaze Infant Development System? and Madeline, encourages imagination and educational development for children from birth to age 12.

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Buyer

TOMY International

Oak Brook, Illinois, United States

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Category Company
Sector Consumer Products
DESCRIPTION
TOMY's corporate headquarters in Oak Brook, Illinois.
TOMY's corporate headquarters in Oak Brook, Illinois.

TOMY International, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets toys for preschoolers, youths, and adults.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 2
State (Illinois) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 2
Year (2003) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-10-16 Fat Brain Toys

Elkhorn, Nebraska, United States

Fat Brain Toys is a global designer, producer, and marketer of a broad range of innovative, high‐quality toys sold to preschoolers, youths, and adults under the TOMY® and Ertl® brands as well as products for parents, infants, and toddlers marketed under The First Years, JJ Cole Collections and Boon® brands. TOMY International also markets its products under popular licensed properties such as John Deere, Ricky Zoom, Nintendo, Lamaze, Disney Baby properties including Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Princesses, Cars, Fairies, and Toy Story, and other well‐known licenses. TOMY International's mission is to Make the World Smile. TOMY International reaches its target consumers through multiple channels of distribution supporting more than 25,000 retail outlets throughout North and South America, Europe, and Australia. Fat Brain Toys was formed in 2002 and is based in Elkhorn, Nebraska.

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