M&A Deal Summary

Jazwares Acquires First Act

On July 12, 2016, Jazwares acquired consumer products company First Act

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Jazwares’ 1st transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Jazwares’ 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Jazwares’ 1st transaction in Massachusetts.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2016-07-12
Target First Act
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Jazwares
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

First Act

Boston, Massachusetts, United States
First Act, Inc. is a musical lifestyle company involved in designing, creating and marketing musical products, instruments and accessories for all ages from cradle to college.

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Buyer

Jazwares

Sunrise, Florida, United States
Category Company
Founded 1997
Sector Consumer Products
DESCRIPTION
Jazwares' corporate headquarters in Sunrise, Florida.
Jazwares' corporate headquarters in Sunrise, Florida.

Jazwares is a global toy manufacturer with a portfolio of wholly owned and licensed brands. Jazwares celebrates imaginative play with a progressive focus on identifying new and relevant trends to transform into high-quality products for consumers of all ages. Jazwares engages consumers through innovative play experiences with popular brands such as Squishmallows, Pokémon, Star Wars, CoComelon, Fortnite, AEW, Adopt Me!, Hello Kitty, and many more. In addition to toys, offerings also include Metaverse gaming, costumes, and products for pets. Jazwares was founded in 1997 and is based in Sunrise, Florida.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 7
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 6
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 6
State (Massachusetts) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 6
Year (2016) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-02-16 Zag Toys

Orangeburg, New York, United States

Zag Toys is a consumer product and licensing company specializing in the design, sourcing and distribution of innovative collectibles based on trending pop-culture and gaming brands.

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