M&A Deal Summary

Funko Acquires Evil

On December 5, 2017, Funko acquired media company Evil

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Funko’s 1st transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is Funko’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Funko’s 1st transaction in Washington.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2017-12-05
Target Evil
Sector Media
Buyer(s) Funko
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Evil

Everett, Washington, United States
Evil Corp. is a designer and animation studio that has been producing short animated product videos. Evil was founded in 2006 and is based in Everett, Washington.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Funko

Everett, Washington, United States

Category Company
Founded 2017
Sector Consumer Products
Employees1,252
Revenue 1.1B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Funko is a provider of branded pop culture products across multiple categories, including vinyl figures, board games, action toys, plush, apparel, houseware, and accessories for consumers who seek tangible ways to connect with their favorite pop culture brands and characters. Funko was founded in 2017 and is based in Everett, Washington.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 6
Sector (Media) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 5
State (Washington) 1 of 3
Country (United States) 2 of 5
Year (2017) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-05-22 Loungefly

Los Angeles, California, United States

Loungefly is a designer and marketer of unique handbags, and fashion accessories under licensed brands that include Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, Sanrio, and Pokémon. Loungefly products are sold through specialty stores, boutiques and department stores nation-wide. Loungefly was founded in 1998 and is based in Los Angeles, California.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-02-15 Forrest-Pruzan Creative

Seattle, Washington, United States

Forrest-Pruzan Creative, Inc. provides game invention, game design, and playtesting. Forrest-Pruzan Creative, Inc. was founded in 2000 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

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