
Investments
3Portfolio Exits
1
Want to inform investors similar to Futabasha Publishers about your company?
Submit your Analyst Briefing to get in front of investors, customers, and partners on CB Insights’ platform.
Latest Futabasha Publishers News
Dec 6, 2022
Chicago, Illinois, UNITED STATES Chicago, Dec. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global comic book market is expected to grow strongly, reaching USD 12.3 billion by 2028. As per the report titled " Comic Book Market Size , Share & COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Type (Digital and Non-Digital), By Format (Hard Copy, E-Books, and Audiobook), By Genre (Science-Fiction, Manga, Superhero, Non-fiction, and Others) and Regional Forecasts, 2022-2028" observes that the market size in 2021 stood at USD 6.9 billion and USD 12.3 billion in 2028. The market is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 10.10% during the forecast period. Image Comics debuted Supermassive Comic with Radiant Black, a new superhero who debuted in 2021 In August 2022, Frankenstein: New World, a new comic book, was released, according to Dark Horse Media, LLC. Dark Horse Comics' well-known character Hellboy has included Frankenstein, and fans of the Hellboy universe are increasingly asking for the comic. Market Overview Comic books are specific periodicals that utilize still images, serialized, and brief prose to tell a story. Comic books are designed to be quickly read due to their condensed lengths and emphasis on pictures. The market for comic books has been fueled by important factors like increasing money and interest and ongoing format advancements that have improved the reading experience overall. Additionally, comic books are becoming more and more popular in both developed and developing countries. The majority of Americans read these books every month. The popularity of comic books increased significantly in 2021, with sales increasing by almost 70% compared to the combined sales of 2018 and 2019, according to a report by Comicsbeat. Request a Sample Copy of the Comic Book Market Report: https://marketsnresearch.com/sample/1584 Growth Factor Use of Digital Technology to Promote Consumption of Comic Content The comics industry is increasingly adopting digital technologies, which greatly impacts the explosive growth of comic book content consumption. This results from consumers having greater access to their preferred comics globally, thanks to digital technology. For instance, according to Eudicom data, Italy published 609 digital comics in 2020, up 63% from 2019. Additionally, the growing percentage of kids who own smartphones is likely to increase the popularity of digital comics. Over half of American youngsters now own smartphones, according to survey data published by National Public Radio in October 2019, indicating there is a large market for digital comic content in the country. Availability of Numerous Alternatives for the Entertainment Industry is Limiting Market Growth Today, comics are a massive industry that is a source of inspiration for many creative endeavors. Commercial mediators in an environment where significant investments are needed to transform a comic into a cross-media success, Disney have become crucial copyright holders.Owning the copyright ensures complete control over all aspects of its monetization. However, on a commercial scale, this is not the only path to success that is limiting growth. Click Here to Access a Free Sample Report of the Global Comic Book Market @ https://marketsnresearch.com/sample/1584 List of Key Players Profiled in the Comic Book Market Report Marvel Entertainment, LLC (U.S.) Image Comics (U.S.) Akita Publishing Co., Ltd. (Japan) Futabasha Publishers Ltd. (Japan)
Futabasha Publishers Investments
3 Investments
Futabasha Publishers has made 3 investments. Their latest investment was in DEF STUDIOS as part of their Corporate Minority - II on April 4, 2022.

Futabasha Publishers Investments Activity

Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/1/2022 | Corporate Minority - II | DEF STUDIOS | No | 1 | ||
2/1/2018 | Corporate Minority | |||||
1/31/2006 | Corporate Minority - II |
Date | 4/1/2022 | 2/1/2018 | 1/31/2006 |
---|---|---|---|
Round | Corporate Minority - II | Corporate Minority | Corporate Minority - II |
Company | DEF STUDIOS | ||
Amount | |||
New? | No | ||
Co-Investors | |||
Sources | 1 |
Futabasha Publishers Portfolio Exits
1 Portfolio Exit
Futabasha Publishers has 1 portfolio exit. Their latest portfolio exit was Bitway Co., Ltd. on July 01, 2013.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/1/2013 | Acquired | 1 |
Date | 7/1/2013 |
---|---|
Exit | Acquired |
Companies | |
Valuation | |
Acquirer | |
Sources | 1 |