Former Disney CEO makes mega investment in Australian design company

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2 years ago

May 30, 2022

An Australian graphic design company making major moves on wall St has an impressive new investor

Former Disney CEO Bob Iger has acquired a stake in Australian design company Canva and agreed to be an advisor to the closely held company.

Canva announced a $40 billion valuation back in September 2021, and was on pace to reach $1 billion in revenue that year.

Iger has made several investments with his own money since stepping down from Disney’s board in December, including with delivery company GoPuff and toy maker Funko.

A spokesman from Canva says “Bob brings a wealth of experience after 15 years at the helm of one of the most loved and most creative brands in the world”

The Sydney-based company helps people create presentations, videos and other designs, competing against Adobe, Microsoft and other graphic-design software firms.

Iger and Canva declined to comment on the size of the investment.

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Why are airlines after the Biden Administration?

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