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Hasbro to acquire D&D Beyond from Fandom for $146m.

Financials

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Transaction Value£112m
Consideration TypeCash
Capital Owned-
Capital Bid For100%
EV/Sales-
EV/EBITDA-
Share Price Premium-
One Off Charge-

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Recreational Products

Domestic

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United States

board games

Single Bidder

Dungeons & Dragons

Pending

digital toolset

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Hasbro, an American multinational conglomerate with toy, board game, and media assets, agreed to acquire D&D Beyond, the official digital toolset and game companion for Dungeons & Dragons fifth edition, from Fandom, a wiki hosting service which hosts wikis mainly on entertainment, for $146m. "The acquisition of D&D Beyond will accelerate our progress in both gaming and direct to consumer, two priority areas of growth for Hasbro, providing immediate access to a loyal, growing player base. Hasbro’s gaming portfolio is among the largest and most profitable in the industry, and we continue to make strategic investments to grow our brands, including in digital," Chris Cocks, Hasbro CEO.

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