Primary Wave Entertainment Overview
- Year Founded
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2006

- Status
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Private
- Employees
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95

- Latest Deal Type
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PE Growth
- Financing Rounds
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4
- Investments
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69
Primary Wave Entertainment General Information
Description
Provider of music publishing, marketing, and talent management services intended for the entertainment industry. The company focuses on investing in music intellectual property (IP), typically through partnerships with important music catalog rightsholders, with a proven track record of driving value creation for investors, artists, and estates, it also raises, creates, and manages funds that are used for the acquisition of copyrights for music catalogs.
Contact Information
Website
www.primarywave.comCorporate Office
- 116 East 16th Street
- 9th Floor
- New York, NY 10003
- United States
Corporate Office
- 116 East 16th Street
- 9th Floor
- New York, NY 10003
- United States
Primary Wave Entertainment Timeline
Primary Wave Entertainment Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
Post-Val | Status | Debt |
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Primary Wave Entertainment Signals
Primary Wave Entertainment Investors
Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
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Primary Wave Entertainment Investments & Acquisitions (69)
Primary Wave Entertainment’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with Primary Wave (B.I.G.'s music catalog and publicity rights in New York, United States) for . The deal was made on 28-Feb-2025.
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
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Primary Wave (B.I.G.'s music catalog and publicity rights in New York, United States) | 28-Feb-2025 | Buyout/LBO | Buildings and Property | ||
Itzhak Perlman (Recorded Royalties) | 04-Dec-2024 | Buyout/LBO | Movies, Music and Entertainment | ||
Primary Wave Music (Ric Ocasek's Song Catalog) | 05-Sep-2024 | Buyout/LBO | Buildings and Property | ||
Jon Landau (Song Rights & Producer Royalties) | 15-Aug-2024 | Buyout/LBO | Buildings and Property | ||
Primary Wave (Keith Forsey Portfolio) | 08-Jul-2024 | Buyout/LBO | Buildings and Property |
Primary Wave Entertainment Affiliates
Subsidiaries (2)
Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
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Nas Nuvens Catalog | Sao Paulo, Brazil | 2021 | |
Sun Records | Brentwood, TN | 1952 |
Primary Wave Entertainment FAQs
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When was Primary Wave Entertainment founded?
Primary Wave Entertainment was founded in 2006.
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Where is Primary Wave Entertainment headquartered?
Primary Wave Entertainment is headquartered in New York, NY.
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What is the size of Primary Wave Entertainment?
Primary Wave Entertainment has 95 total employees.
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What industry is Primary Wave Entertainment in?
Primary Wave Entertainment’s primary industry is Asset Management.
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Is Primary Wave Entertainment a private or public company?
Primary Wave Entertainment is a Private company.
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What is Primary Wave Entertainment’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Primary Wave Entertainment is
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How much funding has Primary Wave Entertainment raised over time?
Primary Wave Entertainment has raised $2.04B.
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Who are Primary Wave Entertainment’s investors?
Brookfield Corporation, Creative Artists Agency, Brookfield Oaktree Holdings, Castel Capital, and Kohli Ventures have invested in Primary Wave Entertainment.
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