He subsequently bought the remaining shares owned by Jean Chalopin, founder of the French company DIC Audiovisuel. Heyward eventually sold a majority interest in DIC to Capital Cities/ABC in 1993, forming a Limited Partnership company called DIC Entertainment L.P. CC/ABC would then be purchased by The Walt Disney Company in 1996.
After acquiring the remaining shares from Jean Chalopin, Heyward sold a majority stake in DIC to Capital Cities/ABC in 1993, forming a Limited Partnership company called DIC Entertainment L.P. This partnership was later acquired by The Walt Disney Company in 1996.