Ritvik Holdings (1967–2002) Mega Bloks Inc. (2002–2006)
Company type
Subsidiary
Industry
Toys Stationery and crafts
Founded
1967; 57 years ago (1967)
Founders
Victor and Rita Bertrand
Headquarters
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Key people
Marc Bertrand (CEO) Vic Bertrand (CIO)[1]
Products
construction toys
message boards
activity kits
art materials
school supplies
writing instruments
wood products
puzzles
Brands
Board Dudes
Locker Dudes
Mega Bloks
Mega Construx
Mega Puzzles
RoseArt
Write Dudes
Revenue
$1.08 billion (Est. FY 2020) [2]
Number of employees
1,700 (2018)[3]
Parent
Mattel (2014–present)
Website
megabrands.com
Mega Brands Inc. (formerly Mega Bloks Inc. and Ritvik Holdings) is a Canadian children's toy company that is currently a wholly owned subsidiary of Mattel. Mega Bloks, a line of construction set toys, is its most popular product. Its other brands include Mega Construx, Mega Puzzles, and Board Dudes. The company distributes a wide range of construction toys, puzzles, and craft-based products.
In 2016, Mega Brands' Bloks was second in worldwide sales (11%) of toy construction building sets.[4]
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^"Company Overview of MEGA Brands Inc". Bloomberg. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
^Kell, John (April 19, 2017). "How Mattel Is Challenging Lego's Building Brick Dominance". Fortune. Archived from the original on September 13, 2018. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
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Global Information
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