Cirque du Soleil Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1984

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 4,317

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Debt Refin.

  • Financing Rounds
  • 14

  • Investments
  • 9

Cirque du Soleil General Information

Description

Operator of a live entertainment production company intended to offer live shows and events. The company's performance art includes organizing free events, live music with aerobatic and aerial performances, based on theatrical plots, seasonal shows, touring shows, resident shows and arena shows as well as live recordings, films and televised events, enabling visitors to enjoy their leisure time.

Contact Information

Website
www.cirquedusoleil.com
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 8400, avenue du Cirque
  • Montreal, Quebec H1Z 4M6
  • Canada
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Primary Industry
Movies, Music and Entertainment
Vertical(s)
TMT
Corporate Office
  • 8400, avenue du Cirque
  • Montreal, Quebec H1Z 4M6
  • Canada
+1 (877)

Cirque du Soleil Timeline

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Cirque du Soleil Valuation & Funding

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Cirque du Soleil Comparisons

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Operator of a live entertainment production company intended to offer live shows and events. The company's performance a
Movies, Music and Entertainment
Montreal, Canada
4,317 As of 2025

Atlanta, GA
 

Berkeley, CA
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Cirque du Soleil Competitors (4)

One of Cirque du Soleil’s 4 competitors is Sixthman, a Corporation company based in Atlanta, GA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Sixthman Corporation Atlanta, GA
Another Planet Entertainment Corporation Berkeley, CA
Amazon Studios Corporate Backed or Acquired Culver City, CA
Cirque Musica Corporation Beverly Hills, CA
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Cirque du Soleil Signals

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Cirque du Soleil Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Cirque du Soleil Investments (9)

Cirque du Soleil’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with 4U2C. The deal was made on 27-Feb-2020.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
4U2C 27-Feb-2020 Buyout/LBO Other Commercial Services
The Works Entertainment 06-Feb-2019 Buyout/LBO Movies, Music and Entertainment
VStar Entertainment Group Newco 03-Jul-2018 Buyout/LBO Media and Information Services (B2B)
Blue Man Group Holdings 06-Jul-2017 Buyout/LBO Movies, Music and Entertainment
AXS (IT Consulting and Outsourcing) 11-Jun-2015 Joint Venture IT Consulting and Outsourcing
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Cirque du Soleil Exits (3)

Cirque du Soleil’s most recent exit was on 11-Jun-2015 from AXS (IT Consulting and Outsourcing). The exit was categorized as with 2 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
AXS (IT Consulting and Outsourcing) 11-Jun-2015 Completed
  • 2 buyers
Cirque du Soleil Média 18-Dec-2012 Completed
  • 2 buyers
Place.xyz 12-Sep-2012 Early Stage VC Completed
  • 28 buyers
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Cirque du Soleil Affiliates

Subsidiaries (3)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
The Works Entertainment Los Angeles, CA 2012
VStar Entertainment Group Newco Montreal, Canada 1993
Blue Man Group Holdings New York, NY 1991

Cirque du Soleil FAQs

  • When was Cirque du Soleil founded?

    Cirque du Soleil was founded in 1984.

  • Where is Cirque du Soleil headquartered?

    Cirque du Soleil is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

  • What is the size of Cirque du Soleil?

    Cirque du Soleil has 4,317 total employees.

  • What industry is Cirque du Soleil in?

    Cirque du Soleil’s primary industry is Movies, Music and Entertainment.

  • Is Cirque du Soleil a private or public company?

    Cirque du Soleil is a Private company.

  • What is Cirque du Soleil’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Cirque du Soleil is .

  • How much funding has Cirque du Soleil raised over time?

    Cirque du Soleil has raised $656M.

  • Who are Cirque du Soleil’s investors?

    Benefit Street Partners, Eldridge Industries, Sound Point Capital Management, The Catalyst Capital Group, and Rothschild & Co have invested in Cirque du Soleil.

  • Who are Cirque du Soleil’s competitors?

    Sixthman, Another Planet Entertainment, Amazon Studios, and Cirque Musica are competitors of Cirque du Soleil.

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