Sony Pictures Entertainment Overview
- Year Founded
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1919
- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Employees
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9,683
- Latest Deal Type
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M&A
- Financing Rounds
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3
- Investments
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28
Sony Pictures Entertainment General Information
Description
Operator of a motion picture production and distribution company based in Culver City, California. The company provides digital content creation and distribution, worldwide channel investments, home entertainment acquisition and distribution, operation of studio facilities, development of new entertainment products, services and technologies and distribution of filmed entertainment.
Contact Information
Website
www.sonypictures.com(Operating Subsidiary)
Corporate Office
- 10202 West Washington Boulevard
- Culver City, CA 90232
- United States
Corporate Office
- 10202 West Washington Boulevard
- Culver City, CA 90232
- United States
Sony Pictures Entertainment Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
Post-Val | Status | Debt |
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Sony Pictures Entertainment Competitors (14)
One of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s 14 competitors is Paramount Pictures, a Private Debt Financed company based in Los Angeles, CA.
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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| Paramount Pictures | Private Debt Financed | Los Angeles, CA | ||||
| Legendary Entertainment | Private Equity-Backed | Burbank, CA | ||||
| NBCUniversal | Corporate Backed or Acquired | New York, NY | ||||
| MGM Studios | Formerly PE-Backed | Beverly Hills, CA | ||||
| Warner Bros. Entertainment | Corporation | Burbank, CA |
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Sony Pictures Entertainment Recent Patent Activity
| Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US-20250069346-A1 | Interactively placing objects on a virtual stage | Pending | 24-Aug-2023 | ||
| US-20250005861-A1 | Artistic-driven approach to linework generation | Pending | 29-Jun-2023 | ||
| US-20240421977-A1 | Proof of content existence | Pending | 14-Jun-2023 | ||
| US-20240205355-A1 | Enabling automatic generation of dailies | Pending | 19-Dec-2022 | ||
| US-20240185756-A1 | Active off-axis angle correction for image-based lighting | Pending | 05-Dec-2022 | G09G3/2007 |
Sony Pictures Entertainment Signals
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Sony Pictures Entertainment Former Investors
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
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Sony Pictures Entertainment Investments & Acquisitions (28)
Sony Pictures Entertainment’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Alamo Drafthouse Cinema for . The deal was made on 11-Jun-2024.
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
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| Alamo Drafthouse Cinema | 11-Jun-2024 | Merger/Acquisition | Movies, Music and Entertainment | ||
| Iconic Arts | 08-May-2024 | Seed Round | Multimedia and Design Software | ||
| Eigen Technologies | 12-Apr-2023 | Later Stage VC | Business/Productivity Software | ||
| Pixomondo | 24-Oct-2022 | Merger/Acquisition | Media and Information Services (B2B) | ||
| Sony Entertainment Talent Ventures India | 09-Jun-2021 | Joint Venture | Movies, Music and Entertainment |
Sony Pictures Entertainment Exits (7)
Sony Pictures Entertainment’s most recent exit was on 12-Apr-2023 from Eigen Technologies. The exit was categorized as with 7 buyers.
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size | Status | Buyers |
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| Eigen Technologies | 12-Apr-2023 | Completed |
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| Great American Pure Flix | 15-Dec-2020 | Completed |
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| Quibi | 11-May-2018 | Completed |
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| Sonic The Hedgehog (Rights) | 01-Jan-2013 | Completed |
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| Scott Sanders Productions | 23-Aug-2012 | Corporate | Completed |
Sony Pictures Entertainment Affiliates
Subsidiaries (4)
| Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Pictures Television | Culver City, CA | 2002 | |
| Pixomondo | Culver City, CA | 2001 | |
| Alamo Drafthouse Cinema | Austin, TX | 1997 | |
| Game Show Network | Santa Monica, CA | 1994 |
Sony Pictures Entertainment FAQs
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When was Sony Pictures Entertainment founded?
Sony Pictures Entertainment was founded in 1919.
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Where is Sony Pictures Entertainment headquartered?
Sony Pictures Entertainment is headquartered in Culver City, CA.
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What is the size of Sony Pictures Entertainment?
Sony Pictures Entertainment has 9,683 total employees.
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What industry is Sony Pictures Entertainment in?
Sony Pictures Entertainment’s primary industry is Movies, Music and Entertainment.
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Is Sony Pictures Entertainment a private or public company?
Sony Pictures Entertainment is a Private company.
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What is the current valuation of Sony Pictures Entertainment?
The current valuation of Sony Pictures Entertainment is .
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What is Sony Pictures Entertainment’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Sony Pictures Entertainment is .
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Who are Sony Pictures Entertainment’s investors?
Coca-Cola has invested in Sony Pictures Entertainment.
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Who are Sony Pictures Entertainment’s competitors?
Paramount Pictures, Legendary Entertainment, NBCUniversal, MGM Studios, and Warner Bros. Entertainment are some of the 14 competitors of Sony Pictures Entertainment.
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When was Sony Pictures Entertainment acquired?
Sony Pictures Entertainment was acquired on 28-Sep-1989.
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Who acquired Sony Pictures Entertainment?
Sony Pictures Entertainment was acquired by Sony.
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