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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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