BC NA December 2020

31/8/09
DATE OF MERGER
$4bn
VALUE (US DOLLARS)
02
Walt Disney Company
& Marvel Entertainment
107
In August 2009, two of the oldest entertainment companies –
Walt Disney Company and Marvel Entertainment – entered into
a US$4bn acquisition deal, in which Walt Disney Company acquired
Marvel Entertainment.
“This transaction combines Marvel’s strong global brand and worldrenowned
library of characters with Disney’s creative skills,
unparalleled global portfolio of entertainment properties, and a
business structure that maximises the value of creative properties
across multiple platforms and territories,” commented Robert A. Iger,
president and Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company.
“We believe that adding Marvel to Disney’s unique portfolio of
brands provides significant opportunities for long-term growth and
value creation.”
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