Amazon acquires MGM

Acquisition

Amazon announced in May 2021 and completed on March 17, 2022 its $8.5 billion acquisition of MGM, adding thousands of films and TV shows to Prime Video.

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Acquirer

Amazon

Target

MGM

Value

$8.5B

Announced

May 26, 2021

Status

Completed

Overview

Amazon announced in May 2021 and completed on March 17, 2022 its $8.5 billion acquisition of MGM, adding thousands of films and TV shows to Prime Video.

Deal details

Acquirer: Amazon
Target: MGM
Deal Value: $8.5B

Deal terms

Status: Completed

Connection details