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Title: OnlyFans is in talks to sell for $8 billion

Date: Fri, 23 May 2025 16:53:18 +0000
Link: https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/onlyfans-is...

OnlyFans is on the selling block, according to a report by Reuters. The
current owner of the adult entertainment platform, Fenix International Ltd,
is in talks to sell to an investor group at a valuation of around $8 billion.
This group is being led by an entity called the Forest Road Company, which is
an investment firm based in Los Angeles.

The platform generated $6.6 billion in revenue just in 2023, so the idea of
an $8 billion payout doesn't seem that far-fetched. OnlyFans became a global
phenomenon during the COVID-19 pandemic and it takes 20 percent of all
creator earnings.

Investor interest has peaked over the past several months as impressive
earning statements became public. It has managed to triple its revenue since
2020, which is something many companies that experienced pandemic-related
boosts cannot say.

Sources have stated that a deal could be reached within the next week or two.
However, Fenix International Ltd have also been in talks with other potential
buyers. An IPO is also being considered, an idea that's been floating around
since 2022.

However, an outright purchase is more likely than a public offering. This is
due to the porn of it all. The company tried to get around this by announcing
a ban on sexually explicit content in 2021, but reversed course before the
ban even went into place. OnlyFans is, after all, primarily for sexually
explicit content.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/big-
tech/onlyfans-is-in-talks-to-sell-for-8-billion-165318788.html?src=rss

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