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WildBrain Closes $630 Million Sale of Its 41% Stake in Peanuts to Sony and Repays 100% of Its Senior Secured Credit Facility
Transaction leaves the Company with stronger balance sheet and enhanced financial flexibility to support core growth initiativesAll dollar values are expressed in Canadian currency unless otherwise specified.Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - March 2, 2026) - WildBrain Ltd. (TSX: WILD) ("WildBrain" or the "Company"), a global leader in family entertainment, completed the previously announced sale of its 41% stake in Peanuts Holdings LLC ("Peanuts"), the holding entity for the Peanuts IP, to...
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