Vivid Entertainment LLC
Classification
Private
About
About
Founded by Steven Hirsch and David James, private company Vivid Entertainment LLC is one of the largest producers of adult videos, DVDs, and online adult entertainment in the world. Vivid Entertainment LLC is based in West Los Angeles. Vivid Entertainment LLC gained notoriety through its exclusive contract with adult film celebrity Jenna Jameson, as well as its release of the private sex tape of actress Pamela Anderson and musician Tommy Lee. Vivid Entertainment LLC is co-owned by founders Steven Hirsch and David James, as well as by William Asher, who became a co-owner when Vivid Entertainment acquired his adult film company (see PrivCo M&A Table for details on the acquisition). Asher's company was later sold along with Vivid Entertainment LLC's cable TV adult video-on-demand businesses to Playboy Enterprises.
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Revenue & Profit
Valuation
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People
Deals
M&A2024-03-15Completed
Investor Sponsors NorthBridge PE | Stake Tags 100% |
Deal Amount $120M | Is PE deal Yes |
Target Company Valuation $1.20 MM | Is deal PE backed Yes |
Techniques Acquisition of Assets, Taken Private | Total Acquired 100% |
Investor Sponsors
Deal Amount
$120M
Target Company Valuation
$1.20 MM
Techniques
Acquisition of Assets, Taken Private
Stake Tags
100%
Is PE deal
Yes
Is deal PE backed
Yes
Total Acquired
100%
Secondary Transaction2023-09-01Canceled
Investor Sponsors -- | Stake Tags Majority |
Deal Amount Undisclosed | Is PE deal No |
Target Company Valuation -- | Is deal PE backed Yes |
Techniques Secondary Sale, Management Buy-out (MBO) | Total Acquired 65% |
Investor Sponsors
--
Deal Amount
Undisclosed
Target Company Valuation
NaN
Techniques
Secondary Sale, Management Buy-out (MBO)
Stake Tags
Majority
Is PE deal
No
Is deal PE backed
Yes
Total Acquired
65%
Funding
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Classified
Private