Acquisition History / Disney / Maker Studios

Disney Acquires Maker Studios

Announced March 24, 2014 — $500M

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What happened

Maker Studios operated a network of YouTube channels.

Acquirer
Disney
Target
Maker Studios
Announced
March 24, 2014
Price
$500M
Industry
Digital media

By the numbers

Disney's acquisition history
34th 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 2014
130 across all acquirers
Disney in Digital media
2 acquisitions

Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition

When did Disney acquire Maker Studios?

Disney acquired Maker Studios on March 24, 2014. This was Disney's 34th publicly tracked acquisition out of 43 we have on record.

How much did Disney pay for Maker Studios?

Disney paid $500M for Maker Studios.

What does Maker Studios do?

Maker Studios operated a network of YouTube channels.

What other Digital media companies has Disney acquired?

Disney has made 2 acquisitions in Digital media, including Maker Studios. See the full list on the Digital media and Disney acquisition pages.

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