Acquisition History / Disney / Toysmart
Disney Acquires Toysmart
Announced August 1996
What happened
Toysmart was an online retailer of educational toys.
- Acquirer
- Disney
- Target
- Toysmart
- Announced
- August 1996
- Price
- Undisclosed
- Industry
- E-commerce
By the numbers
Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition
When did Disney acquire Toysmart?
Disney acquired Toysmart on August 1996. This was Disney's 11th publicly tracked acquisition out of 43 we have on record.
How much did Disney pay for Toysmart?
The price Disney paid for Toysmart was not publicly disclosed. Only 23 of Disney's 43 tracked acquisitions have a disclosed price.
What does Toysmart do?
Toysmart was an online retailer of educational toys.
What other E-commerce companies has Disney acquired?
Toysmart is Disney's only publicly tracked acquisition in E-commerce so far.
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