Public Company Consumer

Spin Master

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Spin Master is a global children’s entertainment company creating play experiences across Toys, Entertainment, and Digital Games. It owns and licenses major brands and produces multiplatform content, with toy distribution and digital games built around properties such as PAW Patrol and others.

Focus Areas
Toys & Games, Brand / Licensing, Children's Entertainment
Website
spinmaster.com

Tracked deals

4

4 tracked deals across 2020-2026.

Recent pace

1

1 tracked deal announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

4 buyout

Spin Master Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 4 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 4 years for Spin Master. 1 2020 1 2022 1 2024 ~1 est. 1 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Spin Master to Acquire Hapiko Inc
    August 17, 2026
    Buyer
    Spin Master
    Target
    Hapiko Inc.
    Industry
    AI & Machine Learning
    Location
    New York, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Spin Master reached a definitive agreement to acquire Hapiko Inc., a Brooklyn-based creative play technology company best known for Stickerbox. Stickerbox uses child-safe, AI-empowered technology to convert children’s spoken ideas into printable, ink-free stickers for color, collect, and physical-world play.

  • Spin Master Acquires Melissa & Doug for $950M
    January 2, 2024
    Buyer
    Spin Master Corp.
    Target
    Melissa & Doug
    Seller
    AEA Investors
    Industry
    Consumer Products
    Location
    Connecticut, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    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.

  • Spin Master Acquires 4D Brands International (4D Puzzles)
    November 22, 2022
    Buyer
    Spin Master Corp.
    Target
    4D Brands International Inc. (4D Puzzles)
    Industry
    Consumer Products
    Location
    Ontario, Canada
    Type
    Buyout

    Spin Master Corp. has agreed to acquire Canadian puzzle maker 4D Brands International Inc., adding the company's premium 3D puzzle and model construction kits and licensed collectibles to Spin Master's puzzles and games portfolio. The deal — expected to close January 2023 — will see 4D founder Shaun Sakdinan join Spin Master as Senior Director of Design in Toronto, Ontario.

  • Spin Master Acquires Rubik's Brand Ltd
    October 27, 2020
    Buyer
    Spin Master Corp.
    Target
    Rubik's Brand Ltd
    Industry
    Consumer Products
    Location
    England, United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    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.

Related Acquisition Pages

Consumer Products Buyers & Acquisitions 3 tracked deals by Spin Master. AI & Machine Learning Buyers & Acquisitions 1 tracked deal by Spin Master. Acquisitions in Connecticut 1 tracked deal by Spin Master. Acquisitions in New York 1 tracked deal by Spin Master.

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