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February 5, 1965
- The theme park design and architectural group became so integral to Walt Disney Productions' operations that the studio bought it on February 5, 1965, along with the WED Enterprises name. Thus the Corporation needed a new name, Retlaw Enterprises.
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Retlaw Enterprises, originally Walt Disney Miniature Railroad, then Walt Disney, Inc. (WDI), and then WED Enterprises (WED), was a privately held company owned by the heirs of entertainment mogul Walt Disney. [3]
Oct 2, 1990 · Disney formed Retlaw in 1953 to give his family a slice of income from some of his other company’s lucrative operations, including Disneyland. The slice turned out to be worth hundreds of...
History. Walt Disney Miniature Railroad was formed by Walt Disney in 1950 to manage the Carolwood Pacific Railroad, his elaborate backyard miniature railroad. The company's name was changed to Walt Disney, Inc. (WDI) on December 16, 1952, and its purpose was changed to supposedly produce TV shows.
Retlaw, Walter spelled backward, was incorporated on April 6, 1953. The company would provide Walt a way to fund the development of Disneyland. He owned one-third of the company, and his daughters owned the other two-thirds.
Disney was founded on October 16, 1923, by brothers Walt Disney and Roy Oliver Disney as Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio; it also operated under the names Walt Disney Studio and Walt Disney Productions before changing it to its current name in 1986.
Jun 8, 2022 · In 1965, the transaction closed, and WED no longer owned those assets, which were now the property of the public Walt Disney Productions. Armed with cash, WED changed its name as required in the buyout contract. It settled on Retlaw Enterprises, and began diversifying.
Retlaw Enterprises The family corporation of the Walt Disney family, with the name being Walter spelled backward. Retlaw took over the family interests when Walt Disney sold his original WED Enterprises holdings to Walt Disney Productions in 1965.
