Warner Music Group
Bain Capital-led consortium acquired Warner Music Group from AOL Time Warner for $2.6B in 2004. The acquisition preceded significant artist contract restructurings and layoffs. WMG went public in 2020.
- FOUNDED
- 1958
- ACQUIRED
- Bain Capital, 2004, $2.6B
- WEB
- wmg.com
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1958
Warner Music Group founded
2004
Acquired by Bain Capital for $2.6B
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