Sony Group Corporation finalized the acquisition of a 41% stake in Peanuts Holdings LLC from WildBrain Ltd. through its subsidiaries, Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) and Sony Pictures Entertainment. The transaction is valued at approximately $460 million, or 630 million Canadian dollars. This move increases Sony’s total ownership interest in the parent company of the Peanuts franchise to 80%.
Peanuts Holdings now operates as a consolidated subsidiary of Sony. The deal aligns with an initial agreement established in December 2025. Sony plans to utilize its various group companies to scale the globally recognized entertainment intellectual property. Peanuts Worldwide LLC will continue to manage the brand and its business operations.