Bandai Namco Holdings announced on Wednesday that it has acquired an 80% controlling stake in Nippon Imports, LLC, the collectible toy sales company that owns and operates under the brand and trade name Bluefin.
Nippon Imports, LLC, under the Bluefin brand, imports and offers Japanese collectible toys in the North American market, including Bandai’s Gundam model kits.
The company will establish a new subsidiary named Bandai Namco Collectibles in October that will continue to operate under the Bluefin name, and will begin operations in January.