Cloud b Acquired by BTL Diffusion

Tranquil Turtle won a TOTY in 2013 | Source: Cloud b

The maker of baby products and toys including the BabyToLove and Little Big Friends brands has added another nursery staple to its portfolio.

BTL Diffusion acquired Cloud b, the company behind award-winning sleep products, including the Toy of the Year (TOTY) winning Tranquil Turtle and Sleep Sheep.

“We are excited to welcome Cloud b to our family of products and focus on building off the strong legacy of the brand to support product development and global expansion,” says Laurent Benichou, CEO of BTL Diffusion. “The quality of the brand and its unparalleled brand awareness among consumers has made this a synergistic acquisition for our company. We look forward to bringing our product development expertise to introduce new products that build off the brand’s reputation as a leader in products that support quality sleep among children.”

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Peter John M. Distributions Inc. (PJM) has been appointed to represent the Cloud b brand in the U.S. Under the new deal, PJM will work with a network of independent sales reps, distributors, and online channels to boost online and retail placement.

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James Zahn

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James Zahn, AKA The Rock Father, is Editor-in-Chief of The Toy Book, a Senior Editor at The Toy Insider and The Pop Insider, and Editor of The Toy Report, The Toy Book‘s weekly industry newsletter. As a pop culture and toy industry expert, Zahn has appeared as a panelist and guest at events including Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC) Wizard World Chicago, and the ASTRA Marketplace & Academy. Zahn has more than 30 years of experience in the entertainment, retail, and publishing industries, and is frequently called upon to offer expert commentary for publications such as Forbes, Marketwatch, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, USA Today, Reuters, the Washington Post, and more. James has appeared on History Channel’s Modern Marvels, was interviewed by Larry King and Anderson Cooper, and has been seen on Yahoo! Finance, CNN, CNBC, FOX Business, NBC, ABC, CBS, WGN, The CW, and more. Zahn joined the Adventure Media & Events family in 2016, initially serving as a member of the Parent Advisory Board after penning articles for the Netflix Stream Team, Fandango Family, PBS KIDS, Sprout Parents (now Universal Kids), PopSugar, and Chicago Parent. He eventually joined the company full time as a Senior Editor and moved up the ranks to Deputy Editor and Editor-in-Chief.

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