M&A Deal Summary

Spin Master Acquires GUND

On March 5, 2018, Spin Master acquired consumer products company GUND from Enesco for 79M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Spin Master’s 7th transaction in the Consumer Products sector.
  • This is Spin Master’s 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Spin Master’s 9th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Spin Master’s 1st transaction in New Jersey.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2018-03-05
Target GUND
Sector Consumer Products
Buyer(s) Spin Master
Sellers(s) Enesco
Deal Type Divestiture
Deal Value 79M USD

Target

GUND

Edison, New Jersey, United States
GUND is one of the major plush toy manufacturers in the world, recognized by the American Brand Council as one of the most trusted toy brands in the U.S. Universally known and loved for its iconic "Gotta Getta GUND" campaign, the brand connects effortlessly with multiple generations of people who have shared special moments of their lives with this affordable luxury.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Spin Master

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Category Company
Founded 1994
Sector Consumer Products
Employees3,000
Revenue 1.9B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Spin Master is a children's entertainment company that creates, designs, manufactures and markets a diversified portfolio of innovative toys, games, products and entertainment properties. Spin Master was incorporated in 1994 and is based in Toronto, Ontario.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 12 of 17
Sector (Consumer Products) 7 of 11
Type (Divestiture) 5 of 6
State (New Jersey) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 9 of 11
Year (2018) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-12-01 Perplexus

Kaysville, Utah, United States

Perplexus LLC is a manufacturer of 3D ball in a maze puzzle and labyrinth game enclosed in a transparent plastic sphere. Perplexus LLC was established in 2008 and is based in Kaysville, Utah.

Buy $9M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-12-06 Maya Toys - Orbeez

California, United States

Maya Toys - Orbeez is a manufacturer of toys, games, and products for children.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Enesco

Itasca, Illinois, United States
Category Company
Founded 2007
Sector Distribution
DESCRIPTION

Enesco is a distributor of products to wide variety of specialty card and gift retailers, home décor boutiques, as well as mass-market chains and direct mail retailers. Enesco was founded in 2007 and is based in Itasca, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Consumer Products) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (New Jersey) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2018) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-09-21 Country Artists

Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom

Country Artists Limited manufactures and distributes giftware. It offers collectables, gift items, and home decor. The company’s catalogue includes border fine arts, lilliput lane, cherished teddies, beatrix potters, and country artists.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-02-06 Things Remembered

Highland Heights, Ohio, United States

Things Remembered is a personalized gift chain providing solutions for all gift-giving occasions through more than 650 stores across the U.S. and through its catalogs and website. The Company specializes in personalizing gifts through its engraving and monogramming technology.

Buy -
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