Investment Summary

Warner Music Group Invests In Rotana Music

On February 16, 2021, Warner Music Group invested in media company Rotana Music

Investment Highlights
  • This is Warner Music Group’s 7th transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is Warner Music Group’s 1st transaction in United Arab Emirates.

Investment Summary

Date 2021-02-16
Target Rotana Music
Sector Media
Investor(s) Warner Music Group
Deal Type Stake Purchase

Target

Rotana Music

Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Rotana Music is an independent record label portfolio that includes many of the most prominent and beloved artists across the Arab world, including Mohamad Abdo, Abdulmajid Abdallah, Rabeh Saqer, Rashed Al Majed, Abdallah Ruwaished, Ahlam, and other stars from the Gulf region. Rotana Music is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

Warner Music Group

New York, New York, United States

Category Company
Founded 1929
Sector Media
Employees5,900
Revenue 6.0B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Warner Music Group is home to a collection of the best-known record labels in the music industry including Asylum, Atlantic, East West, Elektra, Fueled By Ramen, Nonesuch, Reprise, Rhino, Roadrunner, Rykodisc, Sire, Warner Bros., and Word, as well as Warner/Chappell Music. WMG comprises an array of businesses aimed at helping artists achieve long-term creative and financial success while providing consumers with the highest-quality music content available. WMG is engaged in the recorded music business (including artist services) and the music publishing business, and is a leading company in national and international repertoire that operates through numerous international affiliates and licensees in more than 50 countries. Warner Music Group was formed in 1929 and is headquartered in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 12 of 15
Sector (Media) 7 of 10
Type (Stake Purchase) 1 of 2
Country (United Arab Emirates) 1 of 1
Year (2021) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-08-14 IMGN Media

New York, New York, United States

IMGN Media is a digital media company. IMGN creates and curates shareable social media content on mobile-first platforms. IMGN Media was established in 2015 and is based in New York City.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-12-16 300 Entertainment

New York, New York, United States

300 Entertainment is an Independent Entertainment Company that groomed, grew, and galvanized a new generation of stars across hip-hop, rock, pop, electronic, and alternative. 300 Entertainment was founded in 2013 and is based in New York City.

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