RedBird IMI

What RedBird IMI does

RedBird IMI is a $1 billion joint investment vehicle formed by US-based RedBird Capital Partners and Abu Dhabi-based International Media Investments (IMI), deploying capital into large-scale media, entertainment, and sports content properties globally. The firm acquires majority or full ownership stakes in content and sports businesses and supports them through RedBird's integrated model combining investment professionals with operating executives. Portfolio companies operate independently under the RedBird IMI umbrella, with Jeff Zucker serving as CEO and operating partner.

The portfolio spans sports media (Front Office Sports, EverPass Media, Players Era Festival, Alpine F1 Team stakes), television and film production (All3Media, Media Res Studio, Bright North Studios), live entertainment and sports franchises (Alpine F1, Toulouse FC, Rajasthan Royals, YES Network), and AI/media technology (RedBird X, InterPositive, prior to its sale to Netflix). The Banijay-All3Media merger completed in March 2026 created an $8 billion independent production group generating €4.4 billion in pro forma revenue across 170+ labels and 25 countries. RedBird IMI generates revenue through management fees and performance fees on the fund, with underlying returns driven by capital appreciation and exits such as the £575 million sale of The Telegraph to Axel Springer.

RedBird IMI operates from offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, and Abu Dhabi, with active markets across the US, UK, France, UAE, Canada, India, and Hong Kong. Its distribution channels include private placement of fund interests to institutional investors and family offices, and direct sourcing of portfolio investments through industry relationships. Customer segments are the portfolio companies themselves (which the firm helps build) and the LPs who provide capital, with vertical segmentation into media and entertainment, sports properties, and institutional capital.

Name

RedBird IMI

Legal name

RedBird Capital Partners Management LLC

Website

https://redbirdcap.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

RedBird IMI is a $1 billion joint venture between RedBird Capital Partners and Abu Dhabi's International Media Investments that acquires and builds large-scale media, entertainment, and sports content companies globally, serving institutional investors and operating a portfolio spanning production, sports media, and AI.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Equity Media & Entertainment Investment

NAICS

Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles (525), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

ESG Integration / Responsible Investment Funds (Broad ESG) (FSANAJAL)

Keywords

• Private equity media
• Entertainment investment vehicle
• Sports content investing
• Media production acquisitions
• Content IP investment

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Investment Returns: RedBird IMI generates returns through capital appreciation, operational improvements, and eventual exits of portfolio companies in media, entertainment, and sports sectors.
2. Asset Management Fees: The $1 billion fund backed by RedBird Capital and Abu Dhabi's IMI charges management fees and performance fees from institutional investors.

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Core offering

RedBird IMI is a $1 billion joint investment vehicle that acquires majority stakes and full ownership in large-scale media, entertainment, and sports content properties globally. The firm combines US private equity execution with Abu Dhabi sovereign capital to deploy capital into iconic intellectual property, sports franchises, and production businesses, then applies operational expertise to grow portfolio companies and realize returns through exits or operational improvements.

Product overview

RedBird IMI is a joint venture investment vehicle between RedBird Capital Partners and Abu Dhabi-based International Media Investments, focused on acquiring, investing in, and building large-scale media, entertainment, and sports content properties globally. The company operates as an investment and portfolio management entity rather than a unified product platform. Its portfolio spans multiple sectors including sports media (Front Office Sports, EverPass Media), television production (All3Media, Media Res Studio, Bright North Studios), and AI innovation (RedBird X, InterPositive). The portfolio companies operate independently with RedBird IMI providing strategic direction and capital.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• RedBird IMI Investment Vehicle A $1 billion joint investment vehicle for qualified institutional investors that acquires, invests in, and builds large-scale media, entertainment, and sports content properties globally. Available to blue-chip institutional and family office investors through private placement.
• Front Office Sports Tonight A daily 30-minute nationally syndicated television news program covering the intersection of sports, business, and culture. Targeted at U.S. broadcast audiences across Fox, Hearst, Nexstar Media, Sinclair, Gray, Scripps, and other major station groups.
• Front Office Sports Platform A multi-platform media and news organization covering the intersection of sports, business, and culture, delivering sports journalism across social media, digital, and commercial distribution channels. Includes FOS Studios (FOSS), a television, film, digital and brand studio for unscripted and scripted content development and distribution. Targeted at sports business professionals and consumers.
• All3Media Production Services Award-winning global television, production, distribution and digital company consisting of more than 50 production and distribution companies and labels across the UK, Europe, New Zealand, and the United States. Key productions include The Traitors, The Circle, and Squid Game: The Challenge. Serves global broadcasters, streamers, and content distributors.
• EverPass Media Premier media platform that aggregates, distributes, and enables streaming of premium live sports and entertainment content to commercial businesses. Manages exclusive rights to sports packages including NFL Sunday Ticket (NFLST), Peacock Sports Pass, and Amazon Prime Thursday Night Football. Targeted at commercial businesses such as bars, restaurants, and hospitality venues.
• Bright North Studios Canadian reality television production company (formerly Efran Films), acquired and rebranded by RedBird IMI in September 2024, expanding global production holdings in unscripted content.
• Media Res Studio Production Award-winning television studio and motion picture production company that develops, produces, and finances premium content for global markets with first-class creative artists, networks, and streaming services. Productions include The Morning Show (Apple TV+), Pachinko (Apple TV+), Extrapolations (Apple TV+), and Scenes from a Marriage (HBO).
• InterPositive AI Platform Production-grade AI platform purpose-built for Hollywood film production, providing precision creative control, reduced production time and cost, and copyright-safe end-to-end filmmaking. Targeted at film and television production studios. Acquired by Netflix in March 2026, 14 months after formation.
• RedBird X Proprietary AI business unit and innovation engine powered by a team of world-class AI engineers, focused on building and commercializing AI companies and applications in sports, media, entertainment, and financial services through a modular technology stack.

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% revenue increase year-over-year for Front Office Sports
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and moderate.

• Fox (Station Groups)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 23 April 2026Fox is one of the major station groups distributing Front Office Sports Tonight, the daily 30-minute nationally syndicated TV news program launching September 14, 2026. The show has been cleared in over 85% of US households.
• Banijay GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 March 2026RedBird IMI merged its All3Media subsidiary with Banijay Entertainment in a 50/50 joint venture creating an $8 billion production powerhouse with 170+ creative labels across 25 countries. Jeff Zucker serves as chairman of the combined entity.
• Bright North Studios (Efran Films)moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 September 2024RedBird IMI acquired Canadian reality TV production company Efran Films, which was rebranded as Bright North Studios, expanding global production holdings.
• Front Office SportsmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2023RedBird IMI acquired a majority stake in Front Office Sports, the leading multi-platform media organization covering sports business. The investment led to 85% year-over-year revenue increase and the launch of a daily syndicated TV show.
• Media ResmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerRedBird IMI holds a stake in Media Res Studio, an award-winning television studio producing premium content including The Morning Show and Pachinko.
• All3MediacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAll3Media is an award-winning global television, production, distribution and digital company owned by RedBird IMI. It consists of more than 50 production and distribution companies and labels producing shows like The Traitors, The Circle, and Squid Game: The Challenge.
• Players Era FestivalmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlayers Era Festival is a college basketball tournament in Las Vegas financially backed by RedBird IMI. The tournament pays players directly through NIL deals and has signed a five-year equity deal with the Big 12 worth over $50 million.

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Market position

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Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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