Sony and Sony Pictures Acquire WildBrain’s 41% Stake in Peanuts Holdings LLC
March 2, 2026
WildBrain completed the previously announced sale of its 41% stake in Peanuts Holdings LLC, the holding entity for the Peanuts IP, to Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. and Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. for CA$630 million in cash. The transaction strengthens WildBrain’s balance sheet as it also repaid its entire senior secured credit facility, funding growth initiatives across its entertainment franchises and licensing business.
- Buyers
- Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.
- Targets
- Peanuts Holdings LLC
- Sellers
- WildBrain Ltd.
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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