Acquisition History / Disney / Miramax Films
Disney Acquires Miramax Films
Announced June 30, 1993 — $60M
What happened
Miramax Films was an independent film studio co-founded by Harvey and Bob Weinstein.
- Acquirer
- Disney
- Target
- Miramax Films
- Announced
- June 30, 1993
- Price
- $60M
- Industry
- Film production
By the numbers
Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition
When did Disney acquire Miramax Films?
Disney acquired Miramax Films on June 30, 1993. This was Disney's 7th publicly tracked acquisition out of 43 we have on record.
How much did Disney pay for Miramax Films?
Disney paid $60M for Miramax Films.
What does Miramax Films do?
Miramax Films was an independent film studio co-founded by Harvey and Bob Weinstein.
What other Film production companies has Disney acquired?
Disney has made 2 acquisitions in Film production, including Miramax Films. See the full list on the Film production and Disney acquisition pages.
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