Gladstone Investment acquires majority stake in McFarlane Toys
McFarlane Toys, a collectible action figure and statue maker in business since 1994, is now majority owned by Gladstone Investment.
Gladstone Investment Corporation, a Nasdaq-listed business development company, has completed its majority acquisition of McFarlane Toys. Gladstone provided both debt and equity financing for the transaction.
McFarlane Toys has designed and distributed licensed collectible figures and statues since 1994, working with entertainment studios, game publishers, sports organizations and other intellectual property owners. Co-owners Todd McFarlane and Stephan Tetrault will remain meaningful shareholders and stay involved in strategy. Intrepid Investment Bankers LLC served as exclusive financial adviser to McFarlane Toys.
Deal facts
- Target
- McFarlane Toys
- Business
- Designer, producer and distributor of collectible licensed action figures and statues
- Buyer
- Gladstone Investment Corporation
- Sponsor
- Gladstone Investment
- Seller
- Todd McFarlane and Stephan Tetrault (co-owners, who remain meaningful shareholders)
- Deal type
- Platform
- Advisers
- Intrepid Investment Bankers LLC financial adviser to McFarlane Toys
- Status
- Completed
- Announced
- Friday, November 6, 2026
Sources
- Gladstone Investment CorporationNov 6, 2026
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