Create Music Group Raises $450 Million At $2.2 Billion Valuation With Ares Management And Flexpoint Ford

Create Music Group, a music, media, and technology platform based in Los Angeles, raised more than $450 million in new equity and debt funding at a valuation of $2.2 billion. This funding round more than doubled the company's previous valuation of $1 billion from a 2024 round led by Flexpoint Ford. The funding aims to support acquisitions, technology development, and global expansion.

Summary of transaction details:

• Deal Type: Equity and Debt Funding
• Transaction Amount: $450,000,000
• Valuation: $2,200,000,000
• Headquarters: Los Angeles, California
• Founders: Jonathan Strauss & Alexandre Williams
• Notable Investors: Ares Management, 2 Mile, Flexpoint Ford

The company remains majority-owned by its founders, with minority stakes held by Ares Management, 2 Mile, and Flexpoint Ford. Co-founder and CEO Jonathan Strauss indicated that over the past year, the company invested over $500 million in various deals, including a significant $300 million investment in Nettwerk Music Group.