M&A Deal Summary

Hasbro Acquires Avalon Hill

On January 1, 1998, Hasbro acquired software company Avalon Hill

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

M&A Deal Summary
Date 1998-01-01
Target Avalon Hill
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Hasbro
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Avalon Hill

Renton, Washington, United States
Avalon Hill is software companies creates games like wargames and strategic board games.

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Buyer

Hasbro

Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States
Category Company
Founded 1923
Sector Consumer Products
Employees5,502
Revenue 5.0B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Hasbro office in downtown Providence, Rhode Island.
Hasbro office in downtown Providence, Rhode Island.

Hasbro is a manufacturer of various toys comprising boys? action figures, vehicles and playsets, girls? toys, electronic toys, plush products, preschool toys and infant products, electronic interactive products, creative play, and toy-related specialty products. Hasbro was founded in 1923 and is based in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 8
Sector (Software) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 7
State (Washington) 1 of 3
Country (United States) 2 of 6
Year (1998) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1991-02-01 The Tonka

Mound, Minnesota, United States

The Tonka Corporation is a producer of diecast toys. Tonka was formed in 1946 and is based in Mound, Minnesota.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
1999-09-30 Wizards of the Coast

Renton, Washington, United States

Wizards of the Coast, Inc. is a trading card game and tabletop roleplaying game company, a developer and publisher of game-based entertainment products as well as the owner and operator of one of the nation's largest specialty game retail chains.

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