Acquisition History / Disney / Wrather Corporation (50% share)
Disney Acquires Wrather Corporation (50% share)
Announced January 1987
What happened
Wrather Corporation owned entertainment assets including the Disneyland Hotel and the Queen Mary.
- Acquirer
- Disney
- Target
- Wrather Corporation (50% share)
- Announced
- January 1987
- Price
- Undisclosed
- Industry
- Hospitality and entertainment
By the numbers
Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition
When did Disney acquire Wrather Corporation (50% share)?
Disney acquired Wrather Corporation (50% share) on January 1987. This was Disney's 5th publicly tracked acquisition out of 43 we have on record.
How much did Disney pay for Wrather Corporation (50% share)?
The price Disney paid for Wrather Corporation (50% share) was not publicly disclosed. Only 23 of Disney's 43 tracked acquisitions have a disclosed price.
What does Wrather Corporation (50% share) do?
Wrather Corporation owned entertainment assets including the Disneyland Hotel and the Queen Mary.
What other Hospitality and entertainment companies has Disney acquired?
Disney has made 2 acquisitions in Hospitality and entertainment, including Wrather Corporation (50% share). See the full list on the Hospitality and entertainment and Disney acquisition pages.
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Disney acquires Wrather Corporation (remaining 50%)
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