Billionaire toy marketer Larian Issac bids $900 million for Toys 'R'

Billionaire toy marketer Isaac Larian offered to save Toys “R” Us from liquidation with an almost $900 million bid for its stores in the US and Canada that relies in part on crowdfunding. Larian is offering $675 million for the US stores and $215 million for the outlets in Canada, he said Friday in a statement. The funds will come from Larian himself, other investors and bank financing. A representative for Toys “R” Us didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

The would-be rescuer is the chief executive officer of MGA Entertainment, which sells toys including Little Tikes, Bratz and