RedBird IMI Acquires All3Media from Warner Bros. Discovery and Liberty Global

RedBird IMI Takes Majority Stake in Front Office Sports

October 15, 2024

Media & Entertainment

RedBird IMI, a joint venture between RedBird Capital Partners and International Media Investments, has taken a majority stake in Front Office Sports, buying out early investor SC Holdings. The investment expands RedBird IMI's partnership with FOS after an initial minority investment in November 2023 and is intended to accelerate the company's growth across content, events and distribution.

RedBird IMI Makes Strategic Investment in Front Office Sports

November 22, 2023

Media & Entertainment

RedBird IMI, a joint venture between RedBird Capital Partners and International Media Investments, has made a strategic minority investment in Front Office Sports (FOS). Jeff Zucker will join FOS's board as co-chair and SC Holdings will remain a significant minority shareholder as FOS uses the capital to expand its content, product and distribution reach.

RedBird Capital Partners Acquires AC Milan (Yankees Take Minority Stake)

August 31, 2022

Media & Entertainment

RedBird Capital Partners completed the acquisition of Associazione Calcio Milan (AC Milan) for €1.2 billion and will invest in the club's sporting, commercial and infrastructure initiatives. Yankee Global Enterprises (owner of the New York Yankees) entered a strategic partnership and acquired a minority equity stake to help broaden fan reach and commercial opportunities.

Skydance Media and RedBird Complete Merger with Paramount Global to Create Paramount, a Skydance Corporation

August 7, 2025

Media & Entertainment

Skydance Media, supported by investor RedBird Capital Partners and an investor group, completed a merger with Paramount Global to form a standalone public company, Paramount, a Skydance Corporation (Nasdaq: PSKY). The transaction combines Paramount's content library and distribution network with Skydance's production and technology capabilities, with a focus on capturing synergies across studios, direct-to-consumer streaming and TV media.

RedBird Capital Partners and CJ ENM Lead $275M Strategic Investment in Skydance Media

February 11, 2020

Media & Entertainment

Skydance Media received a $275 million strategic investment led by RedBird Capital Partners and CJ ENM, valuing the company at $2.3 billion. The round—also supported by existing investors including the Ellison family and Tencent—aims to expand Skydance's global reach across film, television, animation and interactive platforms, with a particular emphasis on strengthening presence in the APAC region.

Simply.TV Acquires Red Bee Media’s Content Discovery Business; Summit Partners Takes Majority Growth Stake in Simply.TV

April 2, 2025

Media & Entertainment

Simply.TV has acquired Red Bee Media’s Content Discovery Business to accelerate its expansion into the U.S. market. In conjunction with the acquisition, Simply.TV secured a majority growth equity investment from Summit Partners, marking its first institutional funding and supporting further global growth.