Tech Company Financing Transactions
Vice Media Funding Round
On 6/20/2017, Vice Media raised $450 million in financing from TPG Capital.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
6/20/2017
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$450,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors
Proceeds Purpose
Specifically, Vice plans to use the funding to launch Vice Studios, a way for the company to create scripted multi-screen programming to complement its library of news and documentaries.
Company Information
Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Digital Media & VR & AR
Mailing Address
97 North 10th St. 204
Brooklyn, NY 11211
USA
Brooklyn, NY 11211
USA
Phone
Undisclosed
Website
Email Address
Overview
VICE was launched in 1994 as a 'punk zine' and has since expanded into a leading global youth media company with bureaus in over 30 countries.
Profile
Social Media
Company News
Facebook
YouTube
Management Team
Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Shame Smith
Founder
Suroosh Alvi
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