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Sandbox & Co. Acquires toucanBox

On October 5, 2022, Sandbox & Co. acquired consumer products company toucanBox from BGF

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Sandbox & Co.’s 1st transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Sandbox & Co.’s 4th transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2022-10-05
Target toucanBox
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Sandbox & Co.
Sellers(s) BGF
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

toucanBox

London, United Kingdom
toucanBox makes and delivers themed boxes of arts and craft activities for children aged three to eight. Activities are developed by educational experts and the no-contract subscription service provides a regular treasure trove of fun - keeping children entertained in a productive way. toucanBox was founded in 2012 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Sandbox & Co.

London, United Kingdom
Category Company
Founded 2014
Sector Education
DESCRIPTION

Sandbox & Co. is a millennial learning company that acquires and acts as a strategic operator of businesses that are changing the way children learn and play.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 10
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 6 of 6
Country: United Kingdom M&A 4 of 4
Year: 2022 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-02-01 Playkids

Miami, Florida, United States

Playkids is a digital education platform, that provides video content, books and eLearning experiences through two core brands: the PlayKids app, an award-winning video-on-demand platform for children aged 2-6, and Leiturinha, one of the largest kids’ book-subscription services in the region. Playkids is based in Miami, Florida.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

BGF

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 2011
PE ASSETS 2.5B GBP
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Business Growth Fund (BGF) is a private investment firm focused on early and growth-stage investing across the UK. The Firm also invests in publicly traded companies. BGF's growth team looks to invest £1 to £15 million in small to mid-sized companies looking for additional capital to pursue growth. BGF was established in 2011 and is headquartered in London.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 91 of 131
Sector: Consumer Products M&A 2 of 3
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 49 of 70
Country: United Kingdom M&A 87 of 125
Year: 2022 M&A 20 of 26
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-08-30 ITD Global

Manchester, United Kingdom

ITD Global is an international freight logistics and express courier specialist with offices spread in strategic areas all over the world. Serving markets to and from India, China and the Far East, Australasia, Europe, and the Americas, the company helps clients with a smooth transit and delivery of freight and goods anywhere in the world. ITD Global was founded in 2004 and is based in Manchester, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-10-17 Uform

Toomebridge, Ireland

Uform designs and paint finishes a wide range of kitchen doors and accessories alongside offering an extensive range of ex-stock products, serving customers across the UK and Ireland. Uform was founded in 1993 and is based in Toomebridge, Ireland.

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