Acquisition History / Disney / WED Enterprises
Disney Acquires WED Enterprises
Announced January 1965
What happened
WED Enterprises was Disney's park designing and engineering division.
- Acquirer
- Disney
- Target
- WED Enterprises
- Announced
- January 1965
- Price
- Undisclosed
- Industry
- Theme park design and engineering
By the numbers
Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition
When did Disney acquire WED Enterprises?
Disney acquired WED Enterprises on January 1965. This was Disney's 3rd publicly tracked acquisition out of 43 we have on record.
How much did Disney pay for WED Enterprises?
The price Disney paid for WED Enterprises was not publicly disclosed. Only 23 of Disney's 43 tracked acquisitions have a disclosed price.
What does WED Enterprises do?
WED Enterprises was Disney's park designing and engineering division.
What other Theme park design and engineering companies has Disney acquired?
WED Enterprises is Disney's only publicly tracked acquisition in Theme park design and engineering so far.
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