Fanatics in its acquisition of the sports and entertainment division of Topps

On December 31, 2021, Fanatics, a leading global business and digital sports platform, announced the acquisition of Topps trading cards, the preeminent licensed trading card brand that has serviced collectors, fans, and retailers for more than 70 years.

The acquisition of Topps’ sports and entertainment division includes all parts of Topps’ iconic worldwide trading cards and collectibles business – both the physical and digital divisions – which sells in more than 100 countries and has physical operations in 10 countries, including the UK, Germany, Brazil, Italy and Japan.

Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz is serving as legal advisor to Fanatics.