McFarlane Toys
Gladstone announced a majority acquisition of creator-founded collectible IP and consumer products business McFarlane Toys, using debt and equity financing to complete the transaction. Founder Todd McFarlane and co-owner/CEO Stephan Tetrault retain meaningful shareholdings and remain actively involved. Business develops licensed action figures and statues across entertainment, comics, gaming, anime and sports, with retail, ecommerce and direct-to-consumer distribution. Relevant to creator IP and content-commerce monetization rather than a routine product license. Price, exact acquired percentage, debt/equity split and implied valuation undisclosed; no financial multiple inferred.
- ID
- D229
- Date
- 2026-11-06
- Year
- 2026
- Sector
- Content & commerce
- Target
- McFarlane Toys
- Principal talent / founder
- Todd McFarlane
- Talent-led
- Yes
- Acquirer / investor
- Gladstone Investment Corporation
- Acquirer type
- Business development company / debt and equity investor
- Deal type
- Majority stake acquisition
- Stake %
- Undisclosed
- Deal value ($M)
- Undisclosed
- Implied valuation ($M)
- Undisclosed
- Revenue at deal ($M)
- Undisclosed
- Implied revenue multiple
- Undisclosed
- Value confidence
- Undisclosed
- Status
- Closed
- Term
- Not specified
- Date added
- 2026-11-06
- Last verified
- 2026-11-06
Source: Gladstone Investment Corporation / ACCESS Newswire (company announcement)
Deal value and implied valuation are separate measures. Undisclosed financial terms are not inferred. Read the methodology.