M&A Deal Summary

Alex Global Products Acquires Panline USA

On May 28, 2013, Alex Global Products acquired gaming company Panline USA

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Alex Global Products’ 1st transaction in the Gaming sector.
  • This is Alex Global Products’ 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Alex Global Products’ 1st transaction in New Jersey.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2013-05-28
Target Panline USA
Sector Gaming
Buyer(s) Alex Global Products
Deal Type Merger
Advisor(s) Sperry, Mitchell & Co., Inc. (Financial)

Target

Panline USA

Northvale, New Jersey, United States
Alex Toys is a developer of toys and children’s lifestyle product company that assist newborns through tweens with the process of creation through developmentally appropriate activities promoting self-expression, and physical, social and emotional developmental skills.

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Buyer

Alex Global Products

Fairfield, New Jersey, United States
Category Company
Sector Consumer Products
DESCRIPTION

Alex Global Products is the home of the Alex Brands family including Alex Toys, Scientific Explorer, Poof, Ideal, ZOOB, and Backyard Safari. Alex Toys is recognized by generations of parents for quality robust products featured in a fun developmental preschool segment and fashion and beauty inspired tween line. The ideal is a classic brand dating back to 1903, setting the standard for toys and games for over 100 years. Poof with origins dated to the early 1980s is known for foam balls that are soft and safe along with other classic sports play. Alex Global Products is based in Fairfield, New Jersey.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 11
Sector (Gaming) 1 of 2
Type (Merger) 4 of 4
State (New Jersey) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 4 of 11
Year (2013) 4 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-05-28 Fundex Games

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Fundex Games Ltd. is a manufacturer and marketer of leisure time products. It offers games including multiple award-winning What's in Ned's Head, and all-time classic Gnip Gnop.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-09-12 ZOOB construction toy line/ Infinitoy

United States

ZOOB! is the moving, mind-building, modeling system that encourages kids to learn, explore, and create using the most important tool of all.

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