Acquired by NBCUniversal
Industries AnimationFilmMedia and EntertainmentHeadquarters Regions Greater Los Angeles Area, West Coast, Western US Closed Date Jan 22, 2015 Founded Date Oct 12, 1994 Founders David Geffen, Gautham Nayak, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Steven Spielberg Operating Status Closed Last Funding Type Post-IPO Equity Legal Name DreamWorks Animation LLC. Related Hubs DreamWorks Animation Alumni Founded Companies
Stock Symbol NASDAQ:DWA Company Type For Profit
Number of Exits
Phone Number (818)695-5000
DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. engages in the development, production, and exploitation of animated films and associated characters worldwide. The company operates through two reportable segments, Film and TV Specials/Series, and Classic Media. It also creates and exploits family entertainment, including animated feature films, television
specials and series, live entertainment properties, and related consumer products, as well as licenses distribution rights. The company offers animated feature films and characters primarily for the theatrical, home entertainment, television, merchandising, and licensing markets. It has strategic alliances with McDonald’s, Hewlett-Packard, Intel, Autodesk, Oracle, Polycom, and RedHat. DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Glendale, California.
Transaction Name DreamWorks Animation acquired by NBCUniversalAcquired by NBCUniversalAnnounced Date Apr 28, 2016 Price $3.8B