Acquisition History / Disney

Disney Acquisitions

43 publicly known Disney acquisitions — at least $128.72B in disclosed deal value.

1. 1NFL Media assetsacquired by Disney · Sports mediaJan 2026Undisclosed↗
2. 2FuboTV (70% controlling stake)acquired by Disney · Streaming videoOct 2025$220M↗
3. 3Webtoon Entertainment (2% controlling stake)acquired by Disney · Digital comicsSep 2025Undisclosed↗
4. 4Epic Games (9% equity stake)acquired by Disney · Video gamesFeb 2024$1.50B↗
5. 5Hulu (Comcast's 33% stake)acquired by Disney · Streaming videoDec 2023$8.61B↗
6. 6Hulu (AT&T's 10% stake)acquired by Disney · Streaming videoApr 2019$1.43B↗
7. 721st Century Fox (entertainment assets, cable networks and international networks)acquired by Disney · Media and entertainmentMar 2019$71.30B↗
8. 8Euro Disney SCAacquired by Disney · Theme parksJun 2017$760M↗
9. 9BAMTech Mediaacquired by Disney · Streaming technologyJan 2016$2.93B↗
10. 10Maker Studiosacquired by Disney · Digital mediaMar 2014$500M↗
11. 11Lucasfilmacquired by Disney · Film productionDec 2012$4.05B↗
12. 12StudioEXacquired by Disney · Video gamesDec 2012Undisclosed↗
13. 13UTV Software Communicationsacquired by Disney · Media and entertainmentJan 2012$450M↗
14. 14Babble Mediaacquired by Disney · Digital mediaNov 2011Undisclosed↗
15. 15Rocket Packacquired by Disney · Video gamesMar 2011Undisclosed↗
16. 16Playdomacquired by Disney · Social gamingAug 2010$563M↗
17. 17Tapulousacquired by Disney · Mobile gamesJul 2010Undisclosed↗
18. 18Marvel Entertainmentacquired by Disney · Comics and entertainmentDec 2009$4.40B↗
19. 19Wideload Gamesacquired by Disney · Video gamesSep 2009Undisclosed↗
20. 20Gamestaracquired by Disney · Video gamesFeb 2009Undisclosed↗
21. 21Kerpoofacquired by Disney · Online creativity toolsFeb 2009Undisclosed↗
22. 22Club Penguin (New Horizon Interactive)acquired by Disney · Online gamingAug 2007$350M↗
23. 23Junction Point Studiosacquired by Disney · Video gamesFeb 2007Undisclosed↗
24. 24Climax Racingacquired by Disney · Video gamesSep 2006Undisclosed↗
25. 25Pixaracquired by Disney · AnimationMay 2006$7.40B↗
26. 26Living Mobileacquired by Disney · Mobile contentOct 2005Undisclosed↗
27. 27Avalanche Softwareacquired by Disney · Video gamesApr 2005Undisclosed↗
28. 28The Muppets and Bear in the Big Blue Houseacquired by Disney · Entertainment franchisesFeb 2004$75M↗
29. 29The Baby Einstein Companyacquired by Disney · Children's mediaNov 2001Undisclosed↗
30. 30ABC Family Worldwideacquired by Disney · Cable televisionOct 2001$2.90B↗
31. 31Infoseekacquired by Disney · Internet searchJul 1999$1.77B↗
32. 32Starwaveacquired by Disney · Internet mediaApr 1998$400M↗
33. 33Toysmartacquired by Disney · E-commerceAug 1996Undisclosed↗
34. 34Dream Quest Imagesacquired by Disney · Visual effectsApr 1996Undisclosed↗
35. 35Jumbo Picturesacquired by Disney · AnimationFeb 1996Undisclosed↗
36. 36Capital Cities/ABC Inc.acquired by Disney · BroadcastingFeb 1996$19B↗
37. 37Miramax Filmsacquired by Disney · Film productionJun 1993$60M↗
38. 38Wrather Corporation (remaining 50%)acquired by Disney · Hospitality and entertainmentJan 1988Undisclosed↗
39. 39Wrather Corporation (50% share)acquired by Disney · Hospitality and entertainmentJan 1987Undisclosed↗
40. 40Retlaw Enterprisesacquired by Disney · Theme park transportationJan 1982$42.6M↗
41. 41WED Enterprisesacquired by Disney · Theme park design and engineeringJan 1965Undisclosed↗
42. 42Disneyland, Inc. (remaining shares)acquired by Disney · Theme parksJan 1960$7.5M↗
43. 43Disneyland, Inc. (64% controlling stake)acquired by Disney · Theme parksJan 1957$563K↗

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