Universal Studios Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1912

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 10,001

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • 2ndary - Private

  • Financing Rounds
  • 4

  • Investments
  • 8

Universal Studios General Information

Description

Operator of a media and entertainment company intended to create unique entertainment experiences for global audiences. The company's offerings include motion pictures and home videos, theme parks and attractions, television networks and programming, games and animations.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Music Corporation of America, MCA
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • 10 Universal City Plaza
  • Universal City
  • Los Angeles, CA 91608
  • United States
+1 (818)
Primary Industry
Movies, Music and Entertainment
Other Industries
Leisure Facilities
Parent Company
Vertical(s)
TMT
Corporate Office
  • 10 Universal City Plaza
  • Universal City
  • Los Angeles, CA 91608
  • United States
+1 (818)

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Universal Studios Valuation & Funding

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Universal Studios Comparisons

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Operator of a media and entertainment company intended to create unique entertainment experiences for global audiences.
Movies, Music and Entertainment
Los Angeles, CA
10,001 As of 2016

Burbank, CA
 

Santa Monica, CA
 
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Universal Studios Competitors (15)

One of Universal Studios’s 15 competitors is The Walt Disney, a Corporation company based in Burbank, CA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
The Walt Disney Corporation Burbank, CA
Skydance Media Private Equity-Backed Santa Monica, CA
Open Road Films Private Equity-Backed Los Angeles, CA
Kakao Entertainment Private Equity-Backed Seongnam, South Korea
A24 Films Private Equity-Backed New York, NY
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Universal Studios Patents

Universal Studios Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20220094904-A1 Projection media three-dimensional simulation and extrusion Active 24-Sep-2020
US-12050395-B2 Projection media three-dimensional simulation and extrusion Active 24-Sep-2020
US-11033829-B2 Resistance control systems and methods for amusement attractions Active 21-Aug-2019
US-10967285-B2 Amusement park ride vibration system Active 13-Dec-2018
US-11036391-B2 Haptic feedback systems and methods for an amusement park ride Active 16-May-2018 G06F3/04886
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Universal Studios Signals

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Universal Studios Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Universal Studios Investments & Acquisitions (8)

Universal Studios’s most recent deal was a Corporate Asset Purchase with Reikon Games (Ruiner in Warsaw, Poland). The deal was made on 22-Aug-2024.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Reikon Games (Ruiner in Warsaw, Poland) 22-Aug-2024 Corporate Asset Purchase Buildings and Property
Studio Distribution Services 07-Apr-2020 Joint Venture Distributors/Wholesale
SoundCloud 15-Jun-2016 Later Stage VC Entertainment Software
PRIMA Cinema 29-Oct-2013 Later Stage VC Entertainment Software
MovieLabs 01-Jan-2006 Joint Venture Movies, Music and Entertainment
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Universal Studios Exits (3)

Universal Studios’s most recent exit was on 29-Oct-2013 from PRIMA Cinema. The exit was categorized as with 4 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
PRIMA Cinema 29-Oct-2013 Completed
  • 4 buyers
Movielink 01-Jan-2002 Completed
  • 5 buyers
Brillstein Entertainment Partners 22-May-1996 Merger/Acquisition Completed
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Universal Studios FAQs

  • When was Universal Studios founded?

    Universal Studios was founded in 1912.

  • Where is Universal Studios headquartered?

    Universal Studios is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

  • What is the size of Universal Studios?

    Universal Studios has 10,001 total employees.

  • What industry is Universal Studios in?

    Universal Studios’s primary industry is Movies, Music and Entertainment.

  • Is Universal Studios a private or public company?

    Universal Studios is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Universal Studios?

    The current valuation of Universal Studios is .

  • What is Universal Studios’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Universal Studios is .

  • Who are Universal Studios’s investors?

    Panasonic Holdings and Seagram have invested in Universal Studios.

  • Who are Universal Studios’s competitors?

    The Walt Disney, Skydance Media, Open Road Films, Kakao Entertainment, and A24 Films are some of the 15 competitors of Universal Studios.

  • When was Universal Studios acquired?

    Universal Studios was acquired on 02-Feb-2006.

  • Who acquired Universal Studios?

    Universal Studios was acquired by NBCUniversal.

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