Mattel, Inc. acquires HIT Entertainment Ltd.

On October 24, 2011, Mattel, Inc. acquired HIT Entertainment Ltd., a media/entertainment company in United Kingdom, from Apax Partners LLP.

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AnnouncedOctober 24, 2011 TypeAdd-on Acquistion TargetHIT Entertainment Ltd. Buyer Mattel, Inc. Seller Apax Partners LLP SectorMedia/Entertainment LocationUnited Kingdom ValueMembers only

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HIT Entertainment Ltd.

United Kingdom

Media/Entertainmentsector

-founded

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Mattel, Inc.

Company · 12 deals on record

1st transaction in media/entertainment
3rd transaction in United Kingdom

12deals, all time

1in this sector

2016latest

Seller

Apax Partners LLP

Private equity firm · 295 deals on record

295investments

9in this sector

151exits

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired HIT Entertainment Ltd.?Mattel, Inc. acquired HIT Entertainment Ltd. on October 24, 2011.

Who sold HIT Entertainment Ltd.?Apax Partners LLP was the seller.

What type of deal was it?It was a add-on acquistion in the media/entertainment sector in 2011.

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