Acquisition History / Disney / Epic Games (9% equity stake)

Disney Acquires Epic Games (9% equity stake)

Announced February 7, 2024 — $1.50B

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What happened

Epic Games is the video game and technology company behind Fortnite and the Unreal Engine; Disney acquired a 9% equity stake.

Acquirer
Disney
Target
Epic Games (9% equity stake)
Announced
February 7, 2024
Price
$1.50B
Industry
Video games

By the numbers

Disney's acquisition history
40th of 43 tracked deals
Disclosed prices
23 of 43 Disney deals
Disney's average disclosed price
$5.60B
Disney's largest disclosed deal
21st Century Fox (entertainment assets, cable networks and international networks) ($71.30B)
Tracked acquisitions in 2024
21 across all acquirers
Disney in Video games
8 acquisitions

Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition

When did Disney acquire Epic Games (9% equity stake)?

Disney acquired Epic Games (9% equity stake) on February 7, 2024. This was Disney's 40th publicly tracked acquisition out of 43 we have on record.

How much did Disney pay for Epic Games (9% equity stake)?

Disney paid $1.50B for Epic Games (9% equity stake).

What does Epic Games (9% equity stake) do?

Epic Games is the video game and technology company behind Fortnite and the Unreal Engine; Disney acquired a 9% equity stake.

What other Video games companies has Disney acquired?

Disney has made 8 acquisitions in Video games, including Epic Games (9% equity stake). See the full list on the Video games and Disney acquisition pages.

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