The Ledger / Creator Media & Studios / Record 150
Divestiture / buybackSmosh (majority stake)
Founders bought back majority control from Mythical.
| Date | Jun 20, 2023 (day precision, as published) |
|---|---|
| Target | Smosh (majority stake) |
| Buyer / investor | Ian Hecox & Anthony Padilla (co-founders) |
| Segment | Creator Media & Studios |
| Type | Divestiture / buyback |
| Stage | Announced |
| Value | Undisclosed Not publicly disclosed. We do not estimate undisclosed values. |
| Source | ██████████ 1 source linked on the record (Pro) |
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