Sony Acquires Major Stake in Peanuts Franchise for $457 Million
TL;DR
Sony is acquiring an additional 41% stake in the 'Peanuts' comic from WildBrain for $457 million, increasing its total ownership to 80%, with the Schulz family retaining 20%, to further enhance the brand's global presence.
- Sony buys a majority stake in the ‘Peanuts’ comic for $457 million from Canada’s WildBrain AP News
- Sony Grabs Snoopy and the Peanuts Gang in $450 Million Deal The Wall Street Journal
- Sony acquires majority ownership of 'Peanuts' franchise Yahoo
- Sony to Acquire Control of Peanuts in $457 Million Deal Variety
- Sony collars Snoopy in £340m deal to take control of Peanuts franchise The Guardian
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