The media business is exploring acquisitions, Cooper said.
Cooper’s “Call Her Daddy” is the most-listened-to podcast by women globally.
This is the first outside investment taken by the company, which includes the breakout podcast 'Call Her Daddy.'
Unwell (media company di Alex Cooper & Matt Kaplan) raccoglie $500M valuation da WTSL (ex-Endeavor/Silver Lake). Audience femminile trust-based di 70M/mese redditabile su podcast→film/TV/consumer goods segnala consolidamento M&A nel premium.
WTSL invests $500M in Unwell, combining Call Her Daddy (70M reach), merchandise and media production for Gen Z. The deal shows how creator loyalty attracts capital; tech leaders recognize vertical consolidation (content+commerce+distribution) as competitive moat.
Unwell, founded by Alex Cooper and Matt Kaplan, landed an investment from Patrick Whitesell's WTSL valuing the Gen Z media company at $500 million.
Alex Cooper’s Unwell has received an investment valuing the ‘Call Her Daddy’ host’s media company at $500 million
WTSL, the investment firm led by former Endeavor executive Patrick Whitesell, is making the strategic investment in the podcast company
On Wednesday, Unwell raised money from Hollywood super agent Patrick Whitesell that valued the entire business at $500 million. It will go somewhere else.
‘Call Her Daddy’ podcast host has several different business ventures