Funko POP! Chat :)

[Flash]

There are many threads for questions about steelbook values and rarities/exclusives and just chatter.

I think we should have one for Funko Pop Vinyls.

Post here any questions you have about certain exclusives, ones you want, or have.

Let's discuss anything POP related maybe even your dream pop list.

 

[brap88]

Not sure if anyone has realized this before by why is there no #63 Marvel Pop? It goes from #62 Magneto to #64 Howard the Duck. On any list I have checked there is no #63

 

[Flash]

Not sure if anyone has realized this before by why is there no #63 Marvel Pop? It goes from #62 Magneto to #64 Howard the Duck. On any list I have checked there is no #63

Oddly they don't seem to making them in order, there has been alot of random numbering, so wouldnt surpise me if later a 63 is announced.

 

[Sixth]

Anyone have experience in shipping pops international? How much will it cost to ship pops from USA to Thailand and what is the cheapest way to do this.

thanks in advance

 

[PascalCgon]

The Back to the Future Pop which you get in the Zbox is also available to pre order at Fun.com. $26 to ship to the UK so its marginally cheaper than getting the Zbox, if you just wanted the Pop.

http://www.fun.com/pop-marty-mcfly-back-to-the-future-2-vinyl-figure.html

 

[kaw]

Poll up on Funko.com
What would you like to see next?:

• Wayne's World
• Top Gun
• Forrest Gump
• Groundhog Day
• Tombstone
• Sandlot

Any of these interest you guys?

 

[Flash]

Poll up on Funko.com
What would you like to see next?:

• Wayne's World
• Top Gun
• Forrest Gump
• Groundhog Day
• Tombstone
• Sandlot

Any of these interest you guys?

I would like a few but went for Wayne's World, although I would love a Bill Murray holding the groundhog

 

[Asopp]

Wayne´s World might be fun, but even that is pretty low on my buy list and the rest, zero interest

 

[Asopp]

I would like a few but went for Wayne's World, although I would love a Bill Murray holding the groundhog

When do we get to see you collection????

 

[Flash]

When do we get to see you collection????

Too many to photograph lol honestly

I read ages ago about them maybe doing fight club pop I would love to see these love that film

 

[monsterzebra]

Not sure if anyone has realized this before by why is there no #63 Marvel Pop? It goes from #62 Magneto to #64 Howard the Duck. On any list I have checked there is no #63

I guess #63 has been cancelled before going in production... they don't release the Marvel pop's in the correct order from time to time, but i'm pretty sure something went completely wrong with #63 - and it won't be released anymore.

 

[Flash]

Hey you guys see this??

Apparently people queued all day before price and the raffle was announced

 

[dfoles]

If you have a Spirit of Halloween nearby, it may be worth it to check them out today. 50% off entire store, and they carry some pops.

 

[Flash]

If you have a Spirit of Halloween nearby, it may be worth it to check them out today. 50% off entire store, and they carry some pops.

Never heard of it is that US shop?

 

[dfoles]

Never heard of it is that US shop?

Yeah, they pop up about a month or 2 before Halloween for costumes and decorations. Some of the shops also got some Pops! like The Walking Dead, Nightmare Before Christmas, and other various horror/Halloweenish characters.

 

[Flash]

Just thinking and I really want a re-release of the Simpsons pops, I only managed to get Krusty the others are too expensive

 

[kaw]

I don't think anyone has mentioned this yet...
Funko Purchased By ACON Investments

Spoiler

PRNewswire/ — ACON Investments, L.L.C. and its affiliates (“ACON”) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Funko, LLC (“Funko” or the “Company”), from Fundamental Capital, LLC. Funko, located inEverett, Washington, is one of the largest providers of branded pop culture products to a diverse range of consumers and retail channels. Funko’s unique, stylized products connect consumers to their favorite entertainment content and characters through a broad portfolio of long-tenured studio/content relationships and multiple product lines. Funko has built entrenched and long-term relationships and an expansive library of 250+ properties with a diverse base of 100+ studio/content providers whose evergreen properties and new releases drive a robust pipeline of new products and recurring revenue. Equity financing for the transaction will come from ACON’s third US domestic buyout fund, ACON Equity Partners III, L.P.

Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.As part of this transaction, Funko will continue to be led by CEOBrian Mariotti and other members of the existing senior management team, who will all be meaningful equity owners alongside ACON. Fundamental Capital will retain a Board seat and a minority ownership stake in the business.”We are excited to be partnering with Brian and the entire Funko team,” said Ken Brotman, Founding Partner of ACON. “Funko has established itself as a fore-runner in the pop culture space and we look forward to building value in a business that is very well positioned for continued growth,” added Brotman.Brian Mariotticommented, “The growth Funko experienced following our partnership with Fundamental Capital has been spectacular. Now we’re ready to take Funko to the next level and I look forward to partnering with ACON and benefiting from their experience to help us get there. As Funko continues to be a category disrupter in the pop culture and entertainment space, ACON’s expertise will be a welcome asset.”ACON has had prior successful experience investing in businesses tracking the pop culture market generally. In August 2007, ACON invested in Spencer Spirit Holdings, which included Spencer’s, a long-time iconic mall-based teen retailer, and SpiritHalloween, a leading seasonal retailer of Halloween products. During ACON’s ownership, Spencer’s grew to become one of the higher performing teen retailers amongst its competitive circuit, and Spirit expanded into the largest seasonal retailer of Halloween products with over 1,000 stores nationwide. Buyouts magazine awarded ACON its March 2014 “Middle Market Deal of the Year” award when the firm substantially exited this investment in 2014. ACON fully realized its entire ownership stake in Spencer Spirit in 2015.Debt financing for the acquisition is being provided by PNC Bank and Cerberus Business Finance. Hogan Lovells US LLP acted as legal adviser to ACON and Reed Smith LLP acted as legal adviser to the sellers. Harris Williams & Co. acted as exclusive financial adviser to Funko in the transaction.About FunkoFunko, founded in 1998 and located in Everett, Washington, is a leading provider and innovator of branded pop culture products. Funko has built entrenched and long-term relationships with a diverse base of 100+ studio/content providers and an expansive library of 250+ properties. Funko’s products are available through multiple retail outlets including specialty stores, mass-market retailers, e-commerce, international and direct-to-consumer. For more information on the company, please visit www.funko.com.About ACON InvestmentsACON Investments, L.L.C. is a Washington, DC-based international private equity investment firm that manages private equity funds and special purpose partnerships that make investments in the United States and Latin America. Founded in 1996, ACON has responsibility for managing approximately $4.2 billion of capital. ACON has professionals in Washington, DC, Los Angeles, Mexico City,Sao Paulo and Bogota. For more information, visitwww.aconinvestments.com.About Fundamental CapitalBased in San Francisco, Fundamental Capital is a private equity firm that invests in small to mid-sized growth companies, focusing on consumer-based businesses. With extensive operating experience at the partner level, the firm provides not only capital; but also deep, hands-on strategic, operating and financial guidance to grow the companies in its portfolio. Fundamental Capital will retain a board seat and a significant ownership stake in Funko. For more information, visit www.fundamentalcapital.com.CONTACTS:Ken Brotman
ACON Investments, L.L.C.
(202) 454-1111Brian Mariotti
Funko
(425) 783-3616Fundamental Capital
Kevin Keenley
(415) 782-0000 x11SOURCE ACON Investments, L.L.C.RELATED LINKS
http://www.aconinvestments.com

Not exactly sure what this means for Funko. It looks like not much will change... but never know.

 

[kaw]

Just thinking and I really want a re-release of the Simpsons pops, I only managed to get Krusty the others are too expensive

Would be nice if they did more characters too.

 

[monsterzebra]

I don't think anyone has mentioned this yet...
Funko Purchased By ACON Investments

Spoiler

PRNewswire/ — ACON Investments, L.L.C. and its affiliates (“ACON”) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Funko, LLC (“Funko” or the “Company”), from Fundamental Capital, LLC. Funko, located inEverett, Washington, is one of the largest providers of branded pop culture products to a diverse range of consumers and retail channels. Funko’s unique, stylized products connect consumers to their favorite entertainment content and characters through a broad portfolio of long-tenured studio/content relationships and multiple product lines. Funko has built entrenched and long-term relationships and an expansive library of 250+ properties with a diverse base of 100+ studio/content providers whose evergreen properties and new releases drive a robust pipeline of new products and recurring revenue. Equity financing for the transaction will come from ACON’s third US domestic buyout fund, ACON Equity Partners III, L.P.

Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.As part of this transaction, Funko will continue to be led by CEOBrian Mariotti and other members of the existing senior management team, who will all be meaningful equity owners alongside ACON. Fundamental Capital will retain a Board seat and a minority ownership stake in the business.”We are excited to be partnering with Brian and the entire Funko team,” said Ken Brotman, Founding Partner of ACON. “Funko has established itself as a fore-runner in the pop culture space and we look forward to building value in a business that is very well positioned for continued growth,” added Brotman.Brian Mariotticommented, “The growth Funko experienced following our partnership with Fundamental Capital has been spectacular. Now we’re ready to take Funko to the next level and I look forward to partnering with ACON and benefiting from their experience to help us get there. As Funko continues to be a category disrupter in the pop culture and entertainment space, ACON’s expertise will be a welcome asset.”ACON has had prior successful experience investing in businesses tracking the pop culture market generally. In August 2007, ACON invested in Spencer Spirit Holdings, which included Spencer’s, a long-time iconic mall-based teen retailer, and SpiritHalloween, a leading seasonal retailer of Halloween products. During ACON’s ownership, Spencer’s grew to become one of the higher performing teen retailers amongst its competitive circuit, and Spirit expanded into the largest seasonal retailer of Halloween products with over 1,000 stores nationwide. Buyouts magazine awarded ACON its March 2014 “Middle Market Deal of the Year” award when the firm substantially exited this investment in 2014. ACON fully realized its entire ownership stake in Spencer Spirit in 2015.Debt financing for the acquisition is being provided by PNC Bank and Cerberus Business Finance. Hogan Lovells US LLP acted as legal adviser to ACON and Reed Smith LLP acted as legal adviser to the sellers. Harris Williams & Co. acted as exclusive financial adviser to Funko in the transaction.About FunkoFunko, founded in 1998 and located in Everett, Washington, is a leading provider and innovator of branded pop culture products. Funko has built entrenched and long-term relationships with a diverse base of 100+ studio/content providers and an expansive library of 250+ properties. Funko’s products are available through multiple retail outlets including specialty stores, mass-market retailers, e-commerce, international and direct-to-consumer. For more information on the company, please visit www.funko.com.About ACON InvestmentsACON Investments, L.L.C. is a Washington, DC-based international private equity investment firm that manages private equity funds and special purpose partnerships that make investments in the United States and Latin America. Founded in 1996, ACON has responsibility for managing approximately $4.2 billion of capital. ACON has professionals in Washington, DC, Los Angeles, Mexico City,Sao Paulo and Bogota. For more information, visitwww.aconinvestments.com.About Fundamental CapitalBased in San Francisco, Fundamental Capital is a private equity firm that invests in small to mid-sized growth companies, focusing on consumer-based businesses. With extensive operating experience at the partner level, the firm provides not only capital; but also deep, hands-on strategic, operating and financial guidance to grow the companies in its portfolio. Fundamental Capital will retain a board seat and a significant ownership stake in Funko. For more information, visit www.fundamentalcapital.com.CONTACTS:Ken Brotman
ACON Investments, L.L.C.
(202) 454-1111Brian Mariotti
Funko
(425) 783-3616Fundamental Capital
Kevin Keenley
(415) 782-0000 x11SOURCE ACON Investments, L.L.C.RELATED LINKS
http://www.aconinvestments.com

Not exactly sure what this means for Funko. It looks like not much will change... but never know.

Well, i guess someone just found out they can make money with Funko's products...
I don't think there will be any changes, maybe they will have better conditions now. I mean Funko was not in a bad position, so i don't think they would sell them to someone with worse conditions.

 

[Flash]

Hope things don't change, i was going to say I hope they don't go overboard with releases but I kinda think Funko were doing that themselves.

I hope they keep the magic and the obviously very talented creative minds behind Funko.

 

[Flash]

Hope things don't change, i was going to say I hope they don't go overboard with releases but I kinda think Funko were doing that themselves.

I hope they keep the magic and the obviously very talented creative minds behind Funko.