Press Release
Press Release
Press Contacts: Erik Cummins, Matt Hyams, Olivia Thomas
08.04.16
Pillsbury advised Spin Master Corp., a leading global children's entertainment company, on its $85 million acquisition of Swimways Corp. The acquisition establishes Spin Master as a key player in the Outdoor and Sports Toys category. The transaction closed on August 1.
Spin Master creates, designs, manufactures and markets a diversified portfolio of innovative toys, games, products and entertainment properties. Since 2005, it has received 63 TIA Toy of The Year nominations with 16 wins across a variety of product categories—including more Innovative Toy of the Year awards than any of its competitors.
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A cross-office Pillsbury team led by New York Corporate & Securities partner Jonathan Russo advised Spin Master on the acquisition. The team also included Corporate & Securities associates Bianca Bowen (New York) and Naresh Lall (New York); Employment & Labor special counsel Julia Judish (Washington, D.C.); Litigation counsel Rebecca Carr Rizzo (Washington, D.C.); Environmental, Land Use and Natural Resources senior counsel Chuca Meyer (Washington, D.C.); Executive Compensation & Benefits partner Peter Hunt (New York) and associate Jessica Lutrin (New York); Intellectual Property partner Edward Cavazos (Austin) and counsel Sarah Gajkowski (Austin); Real Estate partner Christian Buerger (Washington, D.C.); and Tax partner James Chudy (New York) and counsel Nora Burke (New York).
Glen Eddie and Adrian Myers of Torkin Manes LLP served as co-counsel on the transaction.