Turnover: 92 million EUR (2022)

Country: France

  • Founded in 2003, the Abysse Corp group is the European leader in geek merchandising under official manga/japanimation, cinema, TV series, comic book, video game and music licenses.
  • Over 500 employees
  • Based in Grand-Couronne, near Rouen
  • Subsidiaries in Spain, Italy, Hungary, Poland, Germany, UK, Romania, Switzerland, Ireland, USA, Mexico, China, Hong Kong and Japan.
  • In 2021, Abysse Corp acquires the British company GB eye, Europe's largest poster manufacturer, with an international reputation in wall decoration and framing, as well as a catalog of 50 music licenses.
  • In 2022, Abysse Corp acquires Fariboles Productions, a workshop in Normandy that designs and manufactures resin figurines representing characters from Franco-Belgian comic strips.
  • More than 4,350 customers, representing nearly 33,200 points of sale (independent specialty stores, food superstores, major cultural chains).

News

Abysse Corp develops Armada derivative products 16/05/2023

  • Abysse Corp, a specialist in derivative products, has been chosen to create derivative products specifically for the Armada.
  • Abysse Corp sales in 2022: 92 million euros
  • Abysse Corp workforce: 500 employees
  • Acquisition of Fariboles, manufacturer of resin figurines, in 2022
  • Abysse Corp present in all European countries, the United States and Asia
  • Abysse Corp products marketed in Target and Walmart stores in the U.S
  • Opening of a distribution subsidiary in China in 2022 to sell products derived from Japanese manga.
  • Opening of a distribution subsidiary in Japan in early 2023.

Studies mentioning this company

The licensed toy market - France

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