Sandbox takes majority stake in Hopster in multi-million pound funding round
Date
November 2019
Sectors
Digital media and content, Software
Deal Type
Later stage VC
Our Role
Sell side & fundraising
About Hopster
Hopster is a provider of an application platform intended to be used for pre-schoolers to watch, play, and grow. The company’s platform offers shows, fun & educational learning games, and classic nursery rhymes in a safe and ad-free environment, enabling individuals to help their kids learn through the stories they love.About Sandbox & Co.
Founded in 2014, Sandbox & Co. is a private equity firm based in London, United Kingdom. The firm seeks to invest in digital publishing, educational technology, online learning, mobile app, content, and media sectors.About the deal
Sandbox & Co has taken a majority stake in kids SVOD service Hopster as part of a multi-million pound investment round.
Our work
We acted as exclusive financial adviser to Hopster on their sale to Sandbox.
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