M&A Deal Summary

Hasbro Acquires D&D Beyond

On April 13, 2022, Hasbro acquired digital media company D&D Beyond from Fandom for 146M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Hasbro’s 1st transaction in the Digital Media sector.
  • This is Hasbro’s 3rd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Hasbro’s 6th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Hasbro’s 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2022-04-13
Target D&D Beyond
Sector Digital Media
Buyer(s) Hasbro
Sellers(s) Fandom
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 146M USD

Target

D&D Beyond

San Francisco, California, United States
D&D Beyond is a digital toolset and game companion for Dungeons & Dragons fifth edition. D&D Beyond was founded in 2017 and is based in San Francisco, California.

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Buyer(S) 1

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 8 of 8
Sector (Digital Media) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (California) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 6 of 6
Year (2022) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-04-26 eOne Music

New York City, Ontario, Canada

eOne Music is an independent record label and music management company. eOne Music was formed in 2009 and is based in New York City.

Sell $385M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-12-27 eOne

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

eOne is an entertainment company that specializes in the acquisition, production, and distribution of film and television content. eOne's diversified expertise spans across film, television, and music production and sales, family programming, merchandising and licensing, and digital content. eOne was founded in 1973 and is based in Toronto, Canada.

Sell $375M

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Fandom

San Francisco, California, United States
Category Company
Founded 2006
Sector Digital Media
DESCRIPTION

Fandom is a fan platform where fans immerse themselves in imagined worlds across entertainment and gaming. Reaching more than 300 million unique visitors per month and hosting more than 250,000 wikis, Fandom.com is the #1 source for in-depth information on pop culture, gaming, TV and film, where fans learn about and celebrate their favorite fandoms. Fandom was founded in 2006 and is based in San Francisco, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Digital Media) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (California) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2022) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-10-03 Red Ventures - Entertainment and Gaming Brands

Fort Mill, South Carolina, United States

Red Ventures's Entertainment and Gaming Brands includes GameSpot, Metacritic, TV Guide, GameFAQs, Giant Bomb, Cord Cutters News and Comic Vine.

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