Spin Master Acquires 4D Brands International (4D Puzzles)

Spin Master Acquires Rubik's Brand Ltd

October 27, 2020

Consumer Products

Spin Master Corp. has agreed to acquire London-based Rubik's Brand Ltd, owner of the Rubik's Cube, to expand its Games & Puzzles portfolio and global distribution. The acquisition strengthens Spin Master's capabilities in toys and branded entertainment and is expected to close in early January 2021.

Spin Master Acquires Melissa & Doug for $950M

January 2, 2024

Consumer Products

Spin Master Corp. completed the acquisition of U.S.-based Melissa & Doug for $950 million, with the parties agreeing to eliminate a previously announced contingent earnout of up to $150 million. The deal, sold by AEA Investors, expands Spin Master's early childhood product portfolio and strengthens its reach in specialty retail and e-commerce channels.

Dan Dee International Acquires Animal Adventure from Spell Capital

February 19, 2020

Consumer Products

Dan Dee International, a portfolio company of IVEST Consumer Partners, has acquired Animal Adventure, LLC, a plush and soft-goods manufacturer that was a portfolio company of Spell Capital Partners. The deal closed in Q1 2020; Animal Adventure will operate as a separate brand with founder Peter Gainsley serving as President. D.A. Davidson & Co. served as exclusive financial advisor to Animal Adventure on the transaction.

eBrands Global Acquires Indo Solutions' Trampoline Scooter Business

May 30, 2022

Consumer Products

Finnish aggregator eBrands Global has acquired the trampoline scooter business of Indo Solutions from founding brothers Vesa and Juha Poutiainen. The acquisition will allow eBrands to scale the Indo brand on D2C marketplaces like Amazon and Walmart Online; financial terms were not disclosed.

PlayMonster Acquires Ann Williams Group

June 23, 2021

Consumer Products

PlayMonster LLC has acquired Michigan-based Ann Williams Group, a manufacturer of craft and activity kits including brands such as Craft-tastic, Loopdedoo, Loopdeloom, Craft Crush and Sticker & Chill. The acquisition expands PlayMonster's craft and activity product portfolio and complements its existing activity brands and retail distribution relationships.

SPINS Acquires Lucky Labs

May 20, 2025

Data & Analytics

SPINS has acquired Lucky Labs, a product-locator and shopper experience platform used by beauty and wellness brands, to expand its omnichannel activation and product-level analytics capabilities. The deal combines SPINS' retail and consumer insights with Lucky Labs' first-party retail data and product-discovery technology to offer an integrated solution for brands and retailers across online and in-store channels.