Miro is a game manufacturer in France. Its most notable publication is "La Conquête du Monde," the first version of Risk ever produced.
History
Miro was founded in Paris in 1936 by Fred Mirowitch and Leo J. Frankenthal. The company changed hands in 1950, after which it became the producer of French-language versions of Waddington Ltd. and Parker Brothers games, later becoming a subsidiary of General Mills. In 1980, General Mills merged its three toy business in France (Miro Company, Parker Brothers France and Meccano France) forming Miro-Meccano.
In 1985, General Mills spun off its toy division as Kenner Parker Toys, Inc. Miro-Meccano was renamed Kenner Parker and the Meccano brand and its factory in Calais were sold.
In 1987, Tonka purchased Kenner Parker for $555 million, borrowing extensively to fund the acquisition. However, the cost of servicing the debt meant Tonka itself had to find a buyer and it was eventually acquired by Hasbro in 1991.
References
- "La Conquête du Monde". Boardgame Geek. Retrieved 2007-04-26.
- Swisher, Kara (1991-02-01). "HASBRO BUYS TONKA FOR $500 MILLION". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
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