M&A Deal Summary

PlayMonster Acquires Kahootz Toys

On November 14, 2019, PlayMonster acquired consumer products company Kahootz Toys

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is PlayMonster’s 5th transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is PlayMonster’s 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is PlayMonster’s 1st transaction in Michigan.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2019-11-14
Target Kahootz Toys
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) PlayMonster
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Kahootz Toys

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Kahootz LLC is a provider of children's toy, craft and activity products, including Fashion Plates® fashion drawing sets, Colorforms® playsets, Latchkits®, Y-Art™ yarn crafts, and many others. Kahootz is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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Buyer

PlayMonster

Beloit, Wisconsin, United States
Category Company
Founded 1985
Sector Consumer Products
DESCRIPTION

PlayMonster is a provider in the toy and game industry, and designs, manufactures, distributes, and markets games, children’s puzzles, preschool toys, creative activities, and teaching tools. PlayMonster was founded in 1985 and is based in Beloit, Wisconsin.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 6
Sector (Consumer Products) 5 of 6
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 5
State (Michigan) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 4 of 5
Year (2019) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-05-29 Interplay UK

Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

Interplay UK Ltd. is a specializing in developing and marketing of an innovative toys and gifts. Interplay UK is based in Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-06-23 Ann Williams Group

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, United States

Ann Williams Group is a manufacturer of craft and activity kits for all ages. Ann Williams Group was founded in 2007 and is based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.

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