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Genius Brands completed the acquisition of WOW! Unlimited Media for $53m.

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Transaction Value£38m
Consideration TypeCash, Ordinary Shares
Capital Owned-
Capital Bid For100%
EV/Sales0.9x
EV/EBITDA10.39x
Share Price Premium-
One Off Charge-

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Entertainment

Majority

Acquisition

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Completed

animation studio

Canada

Cross Border

Public

Single Bidder

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Genius Brands, an entertainment company, completed the acquisition of WOW! Unlimited Media, a Canadian animation and media holding company, for $53m. "The acquisition of WOW! substantially accelerates the financial growth of Genius Brands, delivering on our promise to shareholders to execute meaningful and accretive acquisitions, as we seek to rapidly consolidate the marketplace and become the foremost producer, broadcaster, and consumer product licensor of high-quality children’s entertainment in the world," Andy Heyward, Genius Brands Chairman and CEO.

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