Hasbro Completes Sale of eOne Music Business
Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) has successfully finalized the sale of its Entertainment One Music division to Blackstone for $385 million in cash. This strategic move aims to streamline operations, with the music group now led by Chris Taylor focusing on a creator-first brand. Hasbro plans to utilize the proceeds to accelerate deleveraging and for general corporate purposes. The transaction was advised by J.P. Morgan, with legal support from multiple law firms. The deal marks a significant step for Hasbro as it seeks to enhance financial stability.
- Completed sale of eOne Music for $385 million strengthens balance sheet.
- Proceeds will be used for deleveraging, enhancing financial health.
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Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) announced today that it has completed the sale of the Entertainment One Music business (“eOne Music”) for an aggregate purchase price of
The music group will now operate as a separate business unit headed by its current Global President, music industry veteran Chris Taylor, and will focus on building a creator-first music brand with global scale and expertise.
Hasbro intends to use its net proceeds from the sale to accelerate deleveraging and other general corporate purposes.
J.P. Morgan acted as exclusive financial advisor to Hasbro on the transaction, Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, Mayer Brown International LLP and Stikeman Elliott LLP acted as legal counsel to Hasbro and Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP acted as legal counsel to Entertainment One Canada Limited.
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About Hasbro
Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global play and entertainment company committed to making the world a better place for all children, fans and families. Hasbro delivers immersive brand experiences for global audiences through consumer products, including toys and games; entertainment through eOne, its independent studio; and gaming, led by the team at Wizards of the Coast, an award-winning developer of tabletop and digital games best known for fantasy franchises MAGIC: THE GATHERING and DUNGEONS & DRAGONS.
The Company’s unparalleled portfolio of approximately 1,500 brands includes MAGIC: THE GATHERING, NERF, MY LITTLE PONY, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH, MONOPOLY, BABY ALIVE, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, POWER RANGERS, PEPPA PIG and PJ MASKS, as well as premier partner brands. For the past decade, Hasbro has been consistently recognized for its corporate citizenship, including being named one of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens by 3BL Media and one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute. Important business and brand updates are routinely shared on our Investor Relations website, Newsroom and social channels (@Hasbro on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.)
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