All Brands Owned by Moonbug Entertainment

Who owns Moonbug Entertainment?

Moonbug is a wholly owned subsidiary of Candle Media, the private Los Angeles media company co-founded by Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs and backed by approximately $2 billion from Blackstone. Candle acquired Moonbug in November 2021.

What brands does Moonbug own?

Moonbug owns 29 children's intellectual properties. Its largest are CoComelon, Blippi, Morphle, Little Baby Bum, Little Angel, Gecko's Garage, Oddbods, and Supa Strikas, distributed across more than 150 platforms in 32 languages.

How much did Moonbug sell for?

Candle Media acquired Moonbug in November 2021 for a reported $2.75 billion, potentially reaching $3 billion with earn-out incentives. The official announcement did not confirm a figure.

Who founded Moonbug?

René Rechtman, former president of international at Maker Studios, and John Robson, former managing director at WildBrain, founded the company in London on February 9, 2018. It was originally registered as Project ABC Holdings Limited.

Is Moonbug profitable?

Moonbug does not publish standalone financial results as a private subsidiary. Its last disclosed figure was approximately $53.7 million in revenue for 2020, before the full-year effect of the CoComelon and Blippi acquisitions, and industry reporting describes it as financially healthier than most peers.

Will Moonbug be sold?

As of late 2026, press reports indicate Candle Media has explored a sale of Moonbug as part of its restructuring, but no transaction has been announced and a deal is not described as imminent. Moonbug remains a Candle subsidiary.