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Is Mega Brands (Mega Bloks) Canadian?

No

This brand is owned by a foreign parent company.

What we found

Canadian toy company founded 1967 by Victor and Rita Bertrand as Ritvik Holdings. Now wholly-owned subsidiary of Mattel (US). Acquired by Mattel 2014.

The receipt

VerdictForeign-owned
CategoryToys & Kids
HQMontreal, Quebec
Confidencehigh
EvidenceGovernment registry / filing
Sourcehttps://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63276/000119312514172883/d7160… registry record
“Mattel Inc. announced it completed the acquisition of MEGA Brands, making it a wholly-owned subsidiary.”

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