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Sony to Acquire Control of Peanuts in $457 Million Deal

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Sony to Acquire Control of Peanuts in $457 Million Deal Open in Variety.com
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  • Sony moves toward majority ownership of Peanuts, with the Schulz family retaining a 20% stake as management consolidates control.
  • The deal values Peanuts at about $460 million and sets regulatory approvals as a key condition for closing.
  • WildBrain will keep handling licensing, production, and distribution under a multi-year service deal as Sony consolidates Peanuts.

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Sony Buys 'Iconic Global Entertainment Brand' Peanuts Alongside Snoopy and Charlie Brown in $460 Million Deal - IGN

https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-buys-iconic-global-entertainment-brand-peanuts-alongside-snoopy-and-charlie-brown-in-460-million-dealIgn.com
Sony Buys 'Iconic Global Entertainment Brand' Peanuts Alongside Snoopy and Charlie Brown in $460 Million Deal - IGN

Sony collars Snoopy in £340m deal to take control of Peanuts franchise

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/19/sony-collars-snoopy-in-340m-deal-to-take-control-of-peanuts-franchiseTheguardian.com
Sony collars Snoopy in £340m deal to take control of Peanuts franchise

Sony takes control of Charlie Brown and Snoopy in $460m deal

https://www.thetimes.com/business/companies-markets/article/sony-takes-control-of-charlie-brown-and-snoopy-in-460m-deal-hhm9gzfdnThetimes.com
Sony takes control of Charlie Brown and Snoopy in $460m deal

Sony Strikes $457M Deal To Acquire Majority Stake In Peanuts Brand

https://deadline.com/2025/12/peanuts-brand-sold-sony-deal-1236653166/Deadline.com
Sony Strikes $457M Deal To Acquire Majority Stake In Peanuts Brand

Sony Buys Majority Stake In ‘Peanuts’ IP for $460 Million

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/sony-buys-majority-stake-in-company-behind-charlie-brown-1236454606/Hollywoodreporter.com
Sony Buys Majority Stake In ‘Peanuts’ IP for $460 Million

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