Spin Master to acquire Melissa & Doug for $950m

Spin Master has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Melissa & Doug for $950m.

The addition of Melissa & Doug will strengthen Spin Master’s offering by ‘adding complementary early childhood products and further diversify its portfolio across new channels and formats’.

“What excites us so much about Melissa & Doug is the power of their brand, their deep knowledge in developmental play and their passion for creativity, imagination and sustainability,” said Max Rangel, Spin Master’s Global President and CEO.

“As a trusted brand of early childhood toys with an evergreen portfolio, Melissa & Doug will expand Spin Master’s presence in new categories, providing immediate revenue growth, broader reach in all retail channels and market coverage. The addition of Melissa & Doug is highly complementary and connects with our strategic vision to reimagine everyday play, providing a compelling platform for long-term growth through innovation, while also meeting the changing demands of children and parents of the future.”

Melissa & Doug President and CEO, Fernando Mercé, added: “Throughout our 35-year history, Melissa & Doug has helped ignite children’s imaginations by fostering open-ended, sustainable play.

“We are confident that by working together with Spin Master, we will be able to reach more families, inspire more imaginations and unlock greater growth potential.”

Anton Rabie, Spin Master’s Co-founder, continued: “We have an incredible history of pursuing accretive acquisitions to propel our growth as a company and have become trusted stewards of many renowned and beloved children’s brands.”

Ronnen Harary, Spin Master’s Co-founder, said: “With this acquisition, we are committed to preserving the essence of what Melissa & Doug represents for families and are confident that our investment will enable us to accelerate growth and build upon our legacy as a leader in the children’s entertainment industry now and into the future.”

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