M&A Deal Summary

PlayMonster Acquires The Automoblox

On September 7, 2016, PlayMonster acquired consumer products company The Automoblox

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is PlayMonster’s 3rd transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is PlayMonster’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is PlayMonster’s 1st transaction in New Jersey.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2016-09-07
Target The Automoblox
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) PlayMonster
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

The Automoblox

Wharton, New Jersey, United States
The Automoblox Co. is a designer, manufacturer, marketer and supplier of educational wooden car construction toys.

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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 3 of 6
Sector (Consumer Products) 3 of 6
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 5
State (New Jersey) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 3 of 5
Year (2016) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-01-06 Maykah

Santa Clara, California, United States

Roominate is an award-winning line of complete building sets that are designed for girls in order to bridge the gender gap in STEM fields.

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FOLLOWING 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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