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Disney Acquires The Muppets and Bear in the Big Blue House

Announced February 17, 2004 — $75M

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What happened

The Muppets and Bear in the Big Blue House were puppet-based entertainment franchises acquired from The Jim Henson Company.

Acquirer
Disney
Target
The Muppets and Bear in the Big Blue House
Announced
February 17, 2004
Price
$75M
Industry
Entertainment franchises

By the numbers

Disney's acquisition history
16th 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 2004
61 across all acquirers
Disney in Entertainment franchises
1 acquisition

Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition

When did Disney acquire The Muppets and Bear in the Big Blue House?

Disney acquired The Muppets and Bear in the Big Blue House on February 17, 2004. This was Disney's 16th publicly tracked acquisition out of 43 we have on record.

How much did Disney pay for The Muppets and Bear in the Big Blue House?

Disney paid $75M for The Muppets and Bear in the Big Blue House.

What does The Muppets and Bear in the Big Blue House do?

The Muppets and Bear in the Big Blue House were puppet-based entertainment franchises acquired from The Jim Henson Company.

What other Entertainment franchises companies has Disney acquired?

The Muppets and Bear in the Big Blue House is Disney's only publicly tracked acquisition in Entertainment franchises so far.

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