Deal facts
- Buyer
- Card Factory plc
- Target
- funkypigeon.com Limited
- Deal value
- Not disclosed
- Announced
- 15 August 2025
- Status
- Completed
- Sector
- Consumer & Retail
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Consideration
- Not stated
Sources
Card Factory plc has agreed to acquire funkypigeon.com Limited in a strategic acquisition within the greeting cards, gifts and celebration essentials sector. The transaction was announced on 15 August 2025, following completion on the preceding day, 14 August 2025. The deal value and specific consideration terms were not disclosed in the available reporting. Both parties operate within the United Kingdom, with the target based in GB. This acquisition brings a specialist digital and physical greeting card brand under the ownership of the established retailer.
The transaction has been completed and is no longer pending. Regulatory approval was obtained prior to the closing date. The deal represents a significant expansion for the buyer into the online celebration market. No further steps are required to finalise the ownership transfer. The combined entity will now operate under the Card Factory plc umbrella. This marks the conclusion of the acquisition process for both organisations involved in the deal.
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Card Factory plc to acquire funkypigeon.com Limited
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