How many investments has RedBird Capital Partners made?

RedBird Capital Partners has 56 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited.

What stage does RedBird Capital Partners invest at?

RedBird Capital Partners invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.

What sectors does RedBird Capital Partners focus on?

RedBird Capital Partners focuses on Fintech, InsurTech, Media & Entertainment, Sports Tech.

Where is RedBird Capital Partners located?

RedBird Capital Partners is headquartered in New York, US.

Does RedBird Capital Partners lead rounds?

Yes, RedBird Capital Partners leads investment rounds.

Who does RedBird Capital Partners co-invest with?

RedBird Capital Partners most often shares deals with Causeway Partners, Everest Group, IVP (Institutional Venture Partners), among 16 tracked co-investors.

RedBird Capital Partners

Private equity

New York · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 24 people tracked

Also known as REDBIRD CAPITAL PARTNERS MANAGEMENT LLC

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Investment thesis

RedBird pursues a company-building private investment strategy across sports, media & entertainment, and financial services. It targets iconic intellectual property and world-class founders/operators, seeking scalable platforms that combine organic growth, consolidation, and synergy realization. The firm emphasizes asymmetric upside by pairing recurring or contractual revenue with operational excellence and downside protection, and invests only where it can drive hands-on value creation. It deploys capital through Flagship Funds for established companies, Capital Solutions for structured/credit-oriented instruments, and RedBird IMI for news and media. RedBird also runs RedBird X, an in-house AI team that incubates and commercializes AI companies within its focus sectors.

Invests inFintech InsurTech Media & Entertainment Sports Tech Abu Dhabi Asia-Pacific Europe Global New York North America United States

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Stage

Pre-Seed–Late Stage

New York, US

Leads rounds

Leads

Instruments

Equity · Debt

Founded

2014

AUM

$14B

Tracked investments

IPOs

Acquisitions

Team · 24 people

from the firm's website & public directories

Gerry Cardinale· Founder, Managing Partner, and Chief Investment Officer· New York City Metropolitan Areain

Founder, Managing Partner and CIO of RedBird, which he started in 2014 after two decades at Goldman Sachs where he was a partner in private equity and helped create the YES Network. He has led major sports, media and entertainment deals including the Skydance-Paramount merger and RedBird's AC Milan acquisition.

Dan Swift· Head of Portfolio Management

Partner leading Portfolio Management and the Portfolio Monitoring Team. He previously spent 22 years at Goldman Sachs as a partner leading Corporate Finance and co-leading the TMT group in Asia.

David Castelblanco· Partner, Head of Sports & Media· Francein

Partner leading the Sports and Media sector, involved with portfolio companies including AC Milan, Artists Equity and Fenway Sports Group. He previously spent over 20 years at Goldman Sachs as a Managing Director in private equity.

Hamid Biglari· Chief Strategy Officer; Chairman, RedBird X; and Chairman, RedBird Financial Services· Singaporein

Partner and Chief Strategy Officer overseeing strategic growth, AI initiatives, and financial services portfolio. His prior career includes senior roles at Point72, Citigroup, and McKinsey, and earlier work as a theoretical nuclear physicist at Princeton.

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John L. Thornton· Chairman

Chairman of RedBird with a decades-long Wall Street career, having served as Co-President of Goldman Sachs and Co-CEO of Goldman Sachs International. He has held numerous corporate and educational board roles in the U.S. and China.

Julia Wittlin· Partner, Sports, Media & Entertainment· Miamiin

Partner focused on Sports, Media and Entertainment investments and leader of RedBird's Miami office. She previously spent 15 years at BlackRock as a Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager in growth equity.

Mike Zabik· Partner, Head of Financial Services· New York City Metropolitan Areain

Partner and Head of Financial Services leading the firm's financial services investments and inaugural dedicated fund. He was previously a Vice President at Ares Management and an Associate at Kelso & Company.

Pravin Manglani· Partner, Head of Capital Solutions· New York City Metropolitan Areain

Partner leading Capital Solutions and Credit Opportunities, covering opportunistic private credit and structured equity. He previously held Managing Director roles at Anchorage Capital Group and Macquarie and trained at Goldman Sachs and Apollo.

Robert Klein· President

President of RedBird overseeing business operations since 2017, having helped grow AUM from $1B to over $14B. He previously spent ten years at J.P. Morgan, most recently as Global Head of the Alternative Investments Group.

Tyler Alexander· Partner, Media & Entertainment· Greenwich, Connecticut, United Statesin

Partner focused on content/IP, live events, and entertainment technology, responsible for investments including Paramount Skydance, Talent Systems, MARI, and data center platforms. He joined RedBird at its inception after roles at MidOcean Partners and Rothschild & Co.

Rebecca Alcalay· Managing Director· New York, New York, United Statesin

Managing Director at RedBird (bio truncated on page).

Chris Wallace· Senior Advisor

Senior Advisor and veteran journalist with five decades across broadcast, cable, and streaming news, having anchored programs at NBC, ABC, Fox News, and CNN.

Colleen Quilty· Head of Capital Partnerships· New York, New York, United Statesin

Head of Capital Partnerships responsible for limited partner relationships, fund formation and reporting. She previously worked in business development at Lone Star and investor relations roles at Och-Ziff and UBS.

David Grochow· Chief Financial Officer· New York, New York, United Statesin

CFO of RedBird responsible for accounting, investor reporting, risk management and tax. He was previously CFO at Irving Place Capital and a controller in Blackstone's private equity group.

Doug Keller· CEO, Permanent Capital & Wealth

CEO of Permanent Capital & Wealth, building RedBird's long-term capital strategies across institutional and private wealth channels. He previously led Global Alternatives at T. Rowe Price and held roles at Blue Owl Capital and Pantheon Ventures.

Graydon Carter· Senior Advisor

Senior Advisor supporting RedBird's news and media initiatives, formerly editor of Vanity Fair for 25 years, co-founder of Spy magazine, and founder of Air Mail.

Janet Nova· General Counsel· New York, New York, United Statesin

General Counsel of RedBird, previously Deputy General Counsel for Media and League Business Affairs at the NFL and a senior legal executive at 21st Century Fox and News Corporation.

Jason Port· Senior Advisor· New York, New York, United Statesin

Advisor focused on early-stage growth investments, having invested early in companies like Twitter and Uber and been an early employee at Sportsline.com. He most recently led business development at LeadEdge Capital Partners.

Jeff Zucker· CEO, RedBird IMI and Operating Partner

CEO of RedBird IMI and Operating Partner, focused on media, entertainment and sports content. He previously served as President of CNN and Chairman of WarnerMedia Sports and spent 25 years at NBC Universal, including as President and CEO of NBCUniversal.

Mark Flaherty· Senior Advisor

Senior Advisor, previously Senior Partner and Vice Chairman at Wellington Management overseeing its Investment Services Division. He currently serves as an independent director for Goldman Sachs, Openly, and Suffolk Technologies.

Melissa McAdden· Senior Advisor· London

Senior Advisor supporting news, media and live events initiatives, with over two decades of commercial strategy experience including as Chief Commercial Officer at UnHerd and The Spectator.

Paolo Scaroni· Senior Advisor

Senior Advisor and Chairman of RedBird's international business, also Chairman of the Enel Group and of AC Milan. His long career includes CEO and chairman roles across leading corporations and financial institutions.

Susan Long McAndrews· Senior Advisor

Senior Advisor and experienced private markets allocator, formerly a longstanding board and committee member at Pantheon and lead portfolio manager of the AMG Pantheon Fund. She advises firms including Charlesbank, Power Corporation of Canada, and Stonepeak.

Gerald J. Cardinale· Executive Officer

Founder mafia

2 people who came through RedBird Capital Partners went on to found or lead other companies.

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What they invest in

from 31 of 56 portfolio companies

Media & Entertainment ×19Sports Tech ×11Consumer ×10Fintech ×6Creator Economy ×4Enterprise Software ×4B2B Marketplaces ×3InsurTech ×3

HQs:United States×14United Kingdom×3Bermuda×1France×1India×1Italy×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 9 portfolio companies

56%

solo founders

5 of 9 mapped founding teams

Founding team size:solo founder×52 founders×23 founders×14+ founders×1

Investments · 56 tracked

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Paramount Skydance CorporationNASDAQ: PSKY

Diversified global media and entertainment company formed through the merger of Paramount Global and Skydance Media in August 2025.

EverPasseverpass.com in✓ verified

EverPass is the authorized commercial provider of premium live sports content, including NFL Sunday Ticket and ESPN+ for Business, to venues such as bars, restaurants, and hotels.

Media & EntertainmentSaaSSports TechGreenwich, US

Alex Kaplan(Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsMK Capital

Everwondereverwonder.studio in✓ verified

EverWonder Studio is an independent content studio producing non-fiction entertainment including live sports, documentaries, live events and specials, unscripted series, and brand storytelling.

Media & Entertainment

Ian Orefice(CEO / Founder (former President of TIME and TIME Studios))inMike Antinoro(President, Live Division)in

Skydance Mediaskydance.com✓ verified

Skydance is a diversified media company that creates and produces high-quality content across live-action films, television, animation, interactive media, and sports programming for global audiences.

ConsumerGamingMedia & EntertainmentSanta Monica, US

David Ellisonin

Co-investorsCJ ENM

AC Milanacmilan.com in 𝕏

AC Milan is a professional football (soccer) club based in Milan, Italy, competing in Serie A.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentSports TechMilan, IT

Aero Centersaerocenters.com in 𝕏

Aero Centers operates a network of Fixed Base Operator (FBO) facilities serving private aviation, offering integrated services including private terminals, aircraft maintenance, charter operations, and commercial fueling at multiple locations.

Mobility & TransportationTravel & Hospitality

All3Mediaall3media.com in

All3Media is a global television production, distribution and digital company that develops and produces scripted and non-scripted content across all genres and platforms, distributes a library of programming to broadcasters and customers worldwide, and manages social video channels through its digital studio Little Dot Studios.

Media & Entertainment

Alpine Cars.Coalpine-cars.co.uk 𝕏

Alpine is developing the Alpine Performance Platform (APP), a modular electric vehicle architecture designed for lightweight sports cars that prioritizes responsive handling and agility.

ConsumerEnergyHardwareMobility & TransportationSports Tech

Aquarianlpaquarianlp.com in

Aquarian is a financial services and investment firm that owns and operates insurance and reinsurance companies, including Investors Heritage, Hudson Life, and Somerset Re, while managing approximately $27.9 billion in assets through multiple investment platforms focused on credit, strategic opportunities, and alternative assets.

FintechInsurTech

Araxpartnersaraxpartners.com

Arax Investment Partners is a wealth management firm that provides financial advisory services to high-net-worth families and individuals, covering retirement, cash flow, insurance, estate planning, and charitable giving.

Fintech

Haig Ariyan(Founder & CEO)Sumit Handa(Chief Investment Officer)John O'Connor(Chief Operating Officer)Diego Galan(Chief Financial Officer)Brian Purcell(Chief Technology Officer)Amy Rizzo(Chief Growth Officer)

Artists Equityartistsequity.com

Artists Equity is an artist-led studio producing scripted films, unscripted content, and advertising campaigns that prioritizes creator participation and value distribution.

Creator EconomyMedia & Entertainment

Ben Affleck(Co-founder)Matt Damon(Co-founder)Gerry Cardinale(Co-founder)in

Banijaybanijay.com in 𝕏

Banijay Entertainment is a global media and entertainment company that produces non-scripted and scripted television content, streaming shows, and live events across 25 territories, generating approximately 19,000 hours of content annually.

Media & EntertainmentLondon, GB

Marco Bassetti(Chief Executive Officer)inJane Turton(Deputy Chief Executive Officer)

BoardJeff Zucker(Chairman of the Board)

Co-investorsPrader

Bishopstreetuwbishopstreetuw.com

Bishop Street Underwriters is an insurance underwriting firm that develops specialty insurance programs and manages underwriting operations.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTech

Chad Levine(CEO)Chad Weber(President)

Calidriscalidris.bm

Calidris Investment Partners is a Bermuda-based investment adviser registered by the Bermuda Monetary Authority, focused on strategic capital partnership transactions within the insurance sector.

FintechInsurTechHamilton, BM

Philippe Trahan inDaniel Miller

Dream Sportsdreamsports.group in 𝕏

Dream Sports is a sports technology group that operates a portfolio of consumer brands, products, and platforms used by millions of users.

ConsumerGamingSports Tech

Harsh Jain(CEO & Co-Founder, Dream Sports)in

Co-investorsChrysCapital TCV Alpha Wave Global Steadview Capital Tiger Global Management

Fenway Sports Groupfenwaysportsgroup.com

Fenway Sports Group is a sports and entertainment holding company that owns and operates professional sports teams and venues, including the Boston Red Sox, Liverpool Football Club, and Pittsburgh Penguins, as well as investments in golf and media properties.

Enterprise SoftwareMedia & EntertainmentSports TechBoston, US

Co-investorsDns Capital Rogue Insight Capital

InterPositivenetflix.com

Netflix operates a subscription streaming service for films and television, producing original programming alongside licensed content for members worldwide.

Los Gatos, US

Marc Randolph(Co-founder & first CEO)in Reed Hastings(Co-founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsEverest Group IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Foundation Capital

Jet Linxjetlinx.com in 𝕏

Jet Linx operates a network of 20+ local bases providing private aviation services to clients through membership and jet card programs.

ConsumerMobility & TransportationTravel & HospitalityOmaha, US

Jamie Walker(Executive Chairman)

Main Eventmainevent.com in 𝕏

Main Event operates entertainment venues offering bowling, arcade games, dining, and party services for families.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerLewisville, US

Majority Strategiesmajoritystrategies.com in 𝕏

Majority Strategies is an advertising and marketing firm that uses tracking technologies and interest-based advertising to serve targeted ads to users across multiple websites and platforms.

AdTechMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment

Marigrpmarigrp.com in 𝕏

MARI is a global live events company that operates a portfolio spanning sports, art, theatre, and lifestyle experiences.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerMedia & Entertainment

Ariel Emanuel(Co-founder)inMark Shapiro(Co-founder)

Co-investorsTouch Ventures

Mediaresmediares.studio

Media Res is a television studio and motion picture production company that develops, produces, and finances premium content for global streaming services and networks.

Media & Entertainment

Michael Ellenberg

Merged With SpringHillfulwell.com in 𝕏

Fulwell 73 is an entertainment production company that creates and elevates storytelling across multiple formats, focusing on narratives with broad cultural resonance and audience engagement.

Creator EconomyMedia & Entertainment

Ben Winstonin Leo Pearlman inBen TurnerGabe TurnerinJames Corden

Co-investorsJDS Sports

Obraobra.com in 𝕏

Obra is a specialized asset management firm offering customized investing solutions across alternative asset classes and insurance-linked strategies.

Enterprise SoftwareFintech

Blair Wallace(CEO)Peter Polanskyj(Head of Structured Credit)Scott Macklin(Head of Leveraged Finance and CLO Operations)

OneTeam Partnersoneteam.com in 𝕏

OneTeam provides full-service consumer product licensing and execution for sports athletes and their associations, managing apparel, hardlines, and trading cards.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerCreator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareMedia & EntertainmentSports Tech

Co-investorsEnOne Ventures Prysm Capital HPS Investment Partners, LLC Morgan Stanley

Onlocationexponlocationexp.com in 𝕏

On Location Experiences is the official hospitality provider of the NFL, offering official ticket and travel packages, premium hospitality, and exclusive gameday experiences for more than 20 NFL teams.

ConsumerMarketplacesSports TechTravel & Hospitality

Paramountparamount.com in

Paramount is a global media and entertainment company that creates and distributes premium content across studios, networks, and streaming services to audiences worldwide.

ConsumerMedia & Entertainment

Rajasthan Royalsrajasthanroyals.com in 𝕏

Rajasthan Royals is a cricket franchise that competes in the Indian Premier League.

Media & EntertainmentSports TechJaipur, IN

Co-investorsTrifecta Capital Advisors

Reckonerreckoner.com in

Reckoner is an alternative credit and structured finance investment firm focused on portfolio construction across areas including art finance, superyacht finance, ETF strategy and infrastructure.

Fintech

Talent Systemstalentsystems.com

Talent Systems is a technology solution provider for casting, auditioning and crew hiring serving the global entertainment industry including film, television, commercials, theater and digital projects.

Creator EconomyMarketing TechMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentSaaSLos Angeles, US

Theufltheufl.com 𝕏

The UFL (United Football League) is a professional American football league operating eight teams across U.S. markets, including the Birmingham Stallions, Dallas Renegades, and St.

Media & EntertainmentSports Tech

Toulouse FCtoulousefc.com in 𝕏

Toulouse FC (TéFéCé) is a professional football club based in the Occitanie region of France.

Media & EntertainmentSports TechToulouse, FR

YES Networkyesnetwork.com in 𝕏

YES Network is a regional sports media company that owns exclusive broadcast rights to the New York Yankees and Brooklyn Nets, offering live games, original sports programming, and streaming services across multiple platforms.

Media & EntertainmentSports TechNew York, US

Jon D. Litner(President and Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsMubadala Capital The Blackstone Group

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

AffiniaAlpine RacingAquarian HoldingsAraxArax Investment PartnersBishop Street UnderwritersBuild A Rocket BoyCollegiate Athletic SolutionsConstellationFulwell EntertainmentGo RentalsHidden PigeonHiddenpigeoncompanyJoinoneteamMARIMedia Res StudioObra CapitalOn Location ExperiencesPrologue EntertainmentReckoner Capital ManagementRedBird IMIRedBird XUFL

Exits · 2

1 IPOs · 1 acquisitions

Paramount Skydance CorporationNASDAQ: PSKYConstellationacq. by Truist

Portfolio news

latest coverage across their companies

Fenway Sports Group To Sell Minority Liverpool FC Stake To Amit Bhatia-Led 1892 Holdings

Fenway Sports Group · pulse2.com · Aug 19, 2026

AC Milan €150 million on the transfer market without the Champions League? How Cardinale did it, the impact on the balance sheet and the future strategy | Goal.com

AC Milan · goal.com · Aug 19, 2026

Event #82: $10,000 WSOP Main Event NLH World Championship | 2026 World Series of Poker | PokerNews

Main Event · pokernews.com · Aug 5, 2026

RCB, Rajasthan Royals deals push IPL into global sports investment league — TradingView News

Rajasthan Royals · tradingview.com · Jul 29, 2026

Lights, camera, action! First year of California’s expanded Film & TV Tax Credit projected to bring $6.6 billion in economic impact | Governor of California

Artists Equity · gov.ca.gov · Jul 7, 2026

Dream Sports shuts fintech platform Dream Money within a year of launch - The Economic Times

Dream Sports · m.economictimes.com · Jul 1, 2026

Calidris expands senior team with three new hires - Reinsurance News

Calidris · reinsurancene.ws · May 11, 2026

OneTeam Partners, EnTrust Global launch $250M sports investment fund

OneTeam Partners · sportsbusinessjournal.com · Apr 1, 2026

Fund performance · per public LP disclosures

as of Mar 2025

Fund	Vintage	Committed	Net IRR	TVPI	DPI
RedBird Series 2019, LPLPs: Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association	2019	—	14.0%	1.49x	0.56x

Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has RedBird Capital Partners made?: RedBird Capital Partners has 56 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited.
What stage does RedBird Capital Partners invest at?: RedBird Capital Partners invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does RedBird Capital Partners focus on?: RedBird Capital Partners focuses on Fintech, InsurTech, Media & Entertainment, Sports Tech.
Where is RedBird Capital Partners located?: RedBird Capital Partners is headquartered in New York, US.
Does RedBird Capital Partners lead rounds?: Yes, RedBird Capital Partners leads investment rounds.
Who does RedBird Capital Partners co-invest with?: RedBird Capital Partners most often shares deals with Causeway Partners, Everest Group, IVP (Institutional Venture Partners), among 16 tracked co-investors.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

Watch CNBC’s full interview with RedBird Capital Partners founder Gerry Cardinale

Gerry Cardinale · cnbc.com

RedBird Capital Partners’ Gerry Cardinale & Axios’ Dan Primack

Axios · Gerry Cardinale

Gerry Cardinale, Founder of RedBird Capital Partners; owner, AC Milan on FTLive, March 2, 2023

RedBird Capital · Gerry Cardinale

Gerry Cardinale | Founder, Managing Partner & Chief Investment Officer at RedBird Capital Partners

Gerry Cardinale · translate.google.com

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