Acquisition History / Disney / Lucasfilm

Disney Acquires Lucasfilm

Announced December 21, 2012 — $4.05B

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What happened

Lucasfilm produced the Star Wars and Indiana Jones film franchises.

Acquirer
Disney
Target
Lucasfilm
Announced
December 21, 2012
Price
$4.05B
Industry
Film production

By the numbers

Disney's acquisition history
33rd 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 2012
90 across all acquirers
Disney in Film production
2 acquisitions

Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition

When did Disney acquire Lucasfilm?

Disney acquired Lucasfilm on December 21, 2012. This was Disney's 33rd publicly tracked acquisition out of 43 we have on record.

How much did Disney pay for Lucasfilm?

Disney paid $4.05B for Lucasfilm.

What does Lucasfilm do?

Lucasfilm produced the Star Wars and Indiana Jones film franchises.

What other Film production companies has Disney acquired?

Disney has made 2 acquisitions in Film production, including Lucasfilm. See the full list on the Film production and Disney acquisition pages.

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