Acquisition History / Disney / The Muppets and Bear in the Big Blue House
Disney Acquires The Muppets and Bear in the Big Blue House
Announced February 17, 2004 — $75M
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
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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