WHP Global
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Investment firm
Acquired a controlling interest in Tru Kids Inc in 2021, parent company to more than 20 consumer toy and baby brands including Toys"R"Us.
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Company Assessment
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WHP is backed by a $350 million equity commitment from funds managed by Oaktree Capital, with a leverage facility provided to WHP by funds and accounts managed by BlackRock. BlackRock has several criticisms and an overall Shop Ethical rating of 'F'. Oaktree Capital is involved with gambling.
Source: Shop Ethical (2021) |
Company Details
Subsidiaries | Tru Kids Brands Inc (51% owned) ![]() Retail Established in 2019. Owner of the Toys 'R' Us and Babies 'R' Us brands. In 2021 WHP Global bought a controlling stake. - Toys 'R' Us Inc ![]() Toy retailer Toys'R'Us, Inc. operated as a public company from 1978 until July 2005. At that time, an investment group consisting of affiliates of Bain Capital Partners LLC, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR) and Vornado Realty Trust completed an acquisition of Toys'R'Us, Inc. for $6.6 billion. Each of the investors owns an equal stake. The company filed for bankruptcy in 2017 and was later acquired by Tru Kids Brands. |
Contact Details
Address | New York, New York, USA |
info@whp-global.com | |
Website | www.whp-global.com |