M&A Deal Summary

Lions Gate Entertainment Acquires eOne

On December 27, 2023, Lions Gate Entertainment acquired media company eOne from Hasbro for 375M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Lions Gate Entertainment’s 6th transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is Lions Gate Entertainment’s 3rd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Lions Gate Entertainment’s 1st transaction in Canada.
  • This is Lions Gate Entertainment’s 1st transaction in Ontario.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2023-12-27
Target eOne
Sector Media
Buyer(s) Lions Gate Entertainment
Sellers(s) Hasbro
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 375M USD

Target

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.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Lions Gate Entertainment

Santa Monica, California, United States
Category Company
Founded 1986
Sector Media
Employees1,717
Revenue 4.0B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Lions Gate Entertainment is an entertainment company with a strong and diversified presence in motion picture production and distribution, television programming and syndication, home entertainment, family entertainment, digital distribution and new channel platforms. Lions Gate Entertainment was founded in 1986 and is based in Santa Monica, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 8
Sector (Media) 6 of 6
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 2
State (Ontario) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 1 of 1
Year (2023) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-10-12 Good Universe

Beverly Hills, California, United States

Good Universe is an independent full-service motion picture development, production, and global sales company.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

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 2
Sector (Media) 2 of 2
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 2
State (Ontario) 2 of 2
Country (Canada) 2 of 2
Year (2023) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-04-13 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.

Buy $146M
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