{"id":21031,"date":"2026-01-30T22:27:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T22:27:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/onlyfans-is-in-talks-to-sell-a-60-stake-report\/"},"modified":"2026-01-30T22:27:26","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T22:27:26","slug":"onlyfans-is-in-talks-to-sell-a-60-stake-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/onlyfans-is-in-talks-to-sell-a-60-stake-report\/","title":{"rendered":"OnlyFans is in talks to sell a 60% stake: report"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-detail__content blocks\">\n<p class=\"is-style-lead\">London-based subscription platform OnlyFans is reportedly negotiating the sale of a 60% stake to California private equity firm Architect Capital.<\/p>\n<div id=\"cn-block-summary-block_10c063094cad9e661cacbd3ab9543fbe\" class=\"cn-block-summary\">\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__nav tabs\">\n        <span class=\"tabs__item is-selected\">Summary<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>OnlyFans is reportedly selling a 60% stake.<\/li>\n<li>Fenix International, OnlyFans\u2019 parent company, invested about $19.9 million in Ethereum during 2021\u20132022.<\/li>\n<li>By November 2022, falling crypto prices caused an $8.45 million impairment; whether the company still holds the assets remains to be seen.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .cn-block-summary --><\/p>\n<p>According to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/business\/deals\/onlyfans-in-talks-to-sell-majority-stake-to-investment-firm-61f9971f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">the Wall Street Journal<\/a>, the deal could value the company, known for its X-rated content, at $3.5 billion, or $5.5 billion including debt.<\/p>\n<p>Architect Capital, which specializes in restructuring complex businesses, aims to improve payment systems for under-banked creators, many of whom face barriers due to adult-themed content.<\/p>\n<p>Current majority owner Leo Radvinsky, who acquired OnlyFans from founders Tim and Guy Stokley in 2018, has attempted to pivot the platform toward a social-media-style experience while still generating revenue.<\/p>\n<p>Financial filings show Radvinsky has received nearly $1 billion in dividends over two years.<\/p>\n<p>Radvinsky <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-05-23\/an-onlyfans-deal-would-yield-billions-for-its-secretive-owner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">began<\/a> exploring offers to sell the platform last year for around $8 billion.<\/p>\n<p>OnlyFans continues to be highly profitable, with annual net revenue near $1.6 billion, and Architect Capital envisions a public listing by 2028. The sale remains speculative, with negotiations ongoing and no contract finalized.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ethereum holdings<\/h3>\n<p>OnlyFans\u2019 parent company, Fenix International, invested roughly $19.9 million in Ethereum during 2021\u20132022. <\/p>\n<p>By November 30, 2022, declining crypto prices had caused an $8.45 million impairment, reducing the holdings\u2019 reported value to $11.4 million, though the company still retained the assets with no stated restrictions on selling.<\/p>\n<p>Fenix has previously explored Ethereum-based NFTs for profile pictures, signaling ongoing interest in crypto despite its volatility. <\/p>\n<p>No updates confirm whether the company sold or continued holding its Ethereum through to 2025, when the market turned bearish. <\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>London-based subscription platform OnlyFans is reportedly negotiating the sale of a 60% stake to California private equity firm Architect Capital. 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