Barça Studios Valuation, Funding & Investors

Barça Studios is valued at $460M as of August 2022.

Last Barça Studios valuation

$460M

Secondary · Aug 2022

Key investors in Barça Studios

  • Chiliz
  • Socios.com
  • Orpheus Media

Barça Studios Overview

About Barça Studios

Barça Studios is the digital media division of FC Barcelona. The unit produces audiovisual content, including documentaries, series, and virtual experiences distributed via streaming platforms and social media. Headquartered in Barcelona, it manages NFT collections featuring club icons and metaverse environments for fan interactions. Since its 2021 inception, Barça Studios has partnered with HBO Max for original programming and generated over 100 million euros in content sales rights.


Founded

2019

HQ

SpainBarcelona

Status

Privately held

Customer focus

B2B

Revenue model

Licensing

Valuation

$460M (Aug 2022)

Barça Studios Valuation

Barça Studios is currently valued at $460M, based on its secondary sale in August 2022.

The $101M round was led by Orpheus Media, with participation from Socios.com.

Barça Studios' valuation has grown 1.1x from $409M at its secondary sale in August 2022 to $460M in August 2022, across 2 priced rounds.

Barça Studios valuation by funding round

Barça Studios valuation by funding round
DateStageValuation
Aug 2022Secondary$460M
Aug 2022Secondary$409M

Barça Studios Funding History

Barça Studios has 2 recorded secondary share sales and no primary funding rounds.

Barça Studios funding rounds

Barça Studios funding rounds
DateStageInvestorsRaisedValuationDeal Summary
Aug 2022SecondaryOrpheus Media (lead); Socios.com$101M$460MBarça Studios is FC Barcelona's in-house content hub focused on digital assets, NFTs, and Web3 strategy. In December 2022, FC Barcelona sold a 24.5% stake in Barça Studios to Orpheus Media, a production company backed by Jaume Roures, for €100 million, valuing the company at €400 million. This transaction was part of Barcelona's 'economic levers' to address financial challenges and register players under LaLiga's salary cap. The deal followed a similar €100 million sale of another 24.5% stake to Socios.com in August 2022, bringing total stakes sold to 49% for €200 million combined. Both transactions received member approval, with the club retaining a buyback option after five years. Orpheus Media and Socios.com were selected for their expertise in digital content and audiovisual production to accelerate Barça Studios' growth. These sales supported Barcelona's 2022/23 budget, projecting €1.255 billion in income, driven by levers including TV rights transfers to Sixth Street Partners.
Aug 2022SecondaryChiliz (lead)$101M$409MBarça Studios is FC Barcelona's digital content creation and distribution hub, established to produce visual and audio content, NFTs, metaverse projects, and web3 initiatives to engage the club's global fanbase of over 400 million. Chiliz, owner of the Socios.com fan token platform, invested $100 million to acquire a 24.5% stake in Barça Studios on August 1, 2022, implying a full company valuation of approximately $408.98 million. The transaction supports FC Barcelona's web3 strategy, leveraging Chiliz's blockchain expertise for new revenue streams through fan tokens, NFTs, and metaverse developments. The partnership builds on prior collaboration since February 2020, when FC Barcelona launched its $BAR fan token on Socios.com. Barça Studios gains access to Chiliz Chain 2.0 for enhanced digital products, while aiding FC Barcelona's financial position amid €1.4 billion debt.

Who has invested in Barça Studios?

3 investors have backed Barça Studios across its funding rounds, including Chiliz, Socios.com and Orpheus Media.

Lead investors include Orpheus Media and Chiliz.


Barça Studios Investors

Investors in Barça Studios by funding rounds participated
InvestorHQRoundsRoleFirst check
ChilizMaltaSliema1LeadAug 2022

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Barça Studios Competitors

Barça Studios competitors include listed companies like Beijing Jingxi, Avex, Falcons Beyond Global and Funshine Culture Group, and private ones like Meow Wolf and Skybound Entertainment.

Public and private companies comparable to Barça Studios
CompanyHQStatusRevenueEBITDAValuationRevenue Multiple
Beijing JingxiChinaChinaPublicly listed$50M($43M)$420M-
AvexJapanJapanPublicly listed$942M$40M$351M0.2x
Meow WolfUnited StatesSanta Fe, NMPrivate$18M-$350M19.4x
Falcons Beyond GlobalUnited StatesUnited StatesPublicly listed$15M$10M$331M-
Skybound EntertainmentUnited StatesLos Angeles, CAPrivate$64M-$651M-
Funshine Culture GroupChinaChinaPublicly listed$36M$1M$786M-

Barça Studios Public Comps

Barça Studios is still privately-owned, but its public comps include StudioDragon, WILD BUNCH, HUYA, GREE Holdings, Kaiser (China) Culture, Zhejiang Talent TV & Film, MD Entertainment, AMC Global Media, Bushiroad and Starz Entertainment.

Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
StudioDragon$386M$105M1.2x1.1x4.4x3.5x
WILD BUNCH$79M$35M5.7x-12.9x-
HUYA$970M($27M)0.1x0.1x(4.2x)11.3x
GREE Holdings$367M$25M0.1x0.1x1.9x-
Kaiser (China) Culture$82M($63M)5.4x-(7.1x)-
Zhejiang Talent TV & Film$17M($52M)29.2x-(9.5x)-
MD Entertainment$28M($4M)17.7x-(138.5x)-
AMC Global Media$2.3B$1.2B0.8x0.8x1.5x4.4x

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Common questions about Barça Studios

When was Barça Studios founded?Barça Studios was founded in 2019.
Where is Barça Studios headquartered?Barça Studios is headquartered in Barcelona, Spain.
Is Barça Studios publicly listed?No, Barça Studios is a private, VC-backed company.
What is Barça Studios' valuation?Barça Studios was last valued at $460M in its secondary sale in August 2022.
Who are Barça Studios' investors?Barça Studios' investors include Chiliz, Socios.com and Orpheus Media.
Which companies are comparable to Barça Studios?Companies comparable to Barça Studios include Beijing Jingxi, Avex, Meow Wolf, Falcons Beyond Global, Skybound Entertainment and Funshine Culture Group.

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