Wild Planet Entertainment, Inc. has been acquired by Spin Master Ltd.
Spin Master Ltd., a multi-category children’s entertainment company, has acquired all the assets of Wild Planet Entertainment, Inc., including the popular toy brand Spy Gear, for an undisclosed consideration.
Founded in 1993, Wild Planet Entertainment, Inc. is a designer and marketer of branded children’s toys that actively engage children aged four to ten and promote imaginative, evergreen play patterns. Launched in 1998, Wild Planet’s Spy Gear line is the leading active spy brand for kids. Spy Gear products integrate technology and functionality in an easy-to-use format for children.
Since 1994, Spin Master has been designing, developing, manufacturing and marketing consumer products for children around the world and is recognized as a global growth leader within the toy industry. Spin Master is best known for such popular brands as Air Hogs®, Appfinity™, Aquadoodle™, La Dee Da™, Nano Speed™, Spin Master Games™, Tech Deck™ and Zoobles™.
The shareholders of Wild Planet Entertainment, Inc. engaged Oaklins' team in Los Angeles to run a process targeting both strategic and financial buyers. Our team acted as their exclusive financial advisor in connection with this transaction.
Talk to the deal team
Adam Abramowitz
Oaklins Intrepid
Gary Rabishaw
Oaklins Intrepid
Michael Rosenberg
Oaklins Intrepid
Related deals
Salmo Group has acquired SAENGER Top Tackle and Westline Angelgeräte
Salmo Group SIA, a Riga-based family-owned fishing products vendor, has acquired SAENGER Top Tackle GmbH and Westline Angelgeräte GmbH, German wholesale distributors of fishing tackle across Western Europe.
Learn moreArmira has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Viabus
Armira, a Germany-based investment firm, has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Viabus, a leading Dutch tour operator focused on senior and young senior travelers.
Learn moreStrikeforce has acquired Retail Safari from CPM Australia
Strikeforce AMC Pty. Ltd. has acquired Retail Activation Pty. Ltd., known as Retail Safari, from CPM Australia Pty. Ltd. The acquisition represents a strong strategic fit for Strikeforce, expanding the group’s presence across adjacent retail channels in consumer electronics, telecoms and financial services, as well as enhancing its field activation and consumer marketing capabilities.
Learn more