OnlyFans in Talks to Sell 60% Stake in Deal Valued at Up to $5.5 Billion

TheNewsCryptoPubblicato 2026-01-31Pubblicato ultima volta 2026-01-31

Introduzione

According to The Wall Street Journal, OnlyFans is in discussions to sell a 60% stake to U.S. private equity firm Architect Capital. The potential deal could value the subscription platform between $3.5 billion and $5.5 billion, including debt. Majority owner Leo Radvinsky, who acquired the company in 2018, has previously explored a full sale. Architect Capital, known for investing in businesses with regulatory challenges, aims to improve payment systems for creators and plans to take OnlyFans public by 2028. The report also notes that OnlyFans' parent company, Fenix International, previously invested significantly in Ethereum, sustaining substantial losses during the 2022 crypto market downturn.

According to the report by The Wall Street Journal, OnlyFans, a London-based subscription platform is reportedly talking to the Architect Capital, a U.S. private Equity firm, to sell its 60% stake. If the deal goes through, then it could value OnlyFans at $3.5 billion or $5.5 billion, including debt.

OnlyFans Ownership

OnlyFans is owned by Leo Radvinsky, who bought the company in 2018. He currently holds the majority stake, and over the last two years, he has taken nearly $1 billion in dividends. In 2025, he reportedly explored selling the entire company for around $8 billion. Despite all this, OnlyFans continues to generate around $1.6 billion in annual net revenue.

Architect Capital is interested in buying the stakes because it is known for investing in businesses that face regulatory challenges. The firm aims to improve the payment systems for creators and support underbanked users on OnlyFans. Architect Capital also says that it is taking OnlyFans public by 2028 through IPO.

OnlyFans History in Crypto Investment

OnlyFans’ parent company, Fenix International, has invested about $19.9 million in Ethereum between 2021 and 2022. By November 2022, the company had recorded an $8.45 million loss during the crypto crash and reduced the value of its ETH holdings to $11.4 million. But there is no confirmation on whether Fenis sold the ETH, and it also explored Ethereum-based NFTs, which shows continuous interest in blockchain.

If the Deal is completed, then there will be a major shift in OnlyFans ownership after years of private control. Right now OnlyFans remains one of the most profitable subscription platforms globally.

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Domande pertinenti

QWhat percentage of OnlyFans is being sold in the potential deal with Architect Capital?

AOnlyFans is in talks to sell a 60% stake to Architect Capital.

QWho is the current majority owner of OnlyFans and when did they acquire the company?

ALeo Radvinsky is the current majority owner of OnlyFans, having acquired the company in 2018.

QWhat is the estimated valuation range for OnlyFans in this potential deal?

AThe deal could value OnlyFans at between $3.5 billion and $5.5 billion, including debt.

QWhat was the financial outcome of OnlyFans' parent company's investment in Ethereum?

AFenix International invested $19.9 million in Ethereum and recorded an $8.45 million loss during the crypto crash, reducing the value of its ETH holdings to $11.4 million by November 2022.

QWhat is Architect Capital's stated goal for OnlyFans' payment systems and future plans?

AArchitect Capital aims to improve payment systems for creators, support underbanked users, and plans to take OnlyFans public via an IPO by 2028.

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