Sporting Goods

Fanatics

General Atlantic is a major investor in Fanatics, the licensed sports merchandise and trading card company. Fanatics acquired Topps' trading card business in 2022 for $500M, displacing Topps' 70-year contracts with MLB and NFL. Some collectors report pricing increases and quality declines in the trading card market post-acquisition.

FOUNDED
2011
ACQUIRED
General Atlantic, 2012

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Timeline

2011

Fanatics founded

2012

Acquired by General Atlantic

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