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# Alex Cooper’s Unwell lands $500M valuation in first outside investment
- URL: https://fabric-media.ghost.io/alex-coopers-unwell-lands-500m-valuation-in-first-outside-investment/
- Published: 2026-08-13T23:32:25.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-27T00:47:53.000Z
- Description: WTSL, the Silver Lake-backed firm run by Patrick Whitesell, has taken a stake in Cooper’s Unwell, valuing the profitable creator company at $500 million.
- Author: Fabric.Media Editorial
- Tags: Creators, Deals, Caitlin Huston

**Why it matters.** Unwell gains outside capital to fund acquisitions, giving Cooper’s company buying power to purchase other media assets rather than just operate on its own revenue.

*Based on reporting by* [*hollywoodreporter.com*](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/alex-cooper-unwell-investment-patrick-whitesell-500-million-1236671737/?ref=fabric-media.ghost.io) *—* [*Caitlin Huston*](https://fabric-media.ghost.io/tag/by-caitlin-huston/) *·* [*cnbc.com*](https://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/08/12/call-her-daddy-host-alex-coopers-new-era-at-unwell.html?ref=fabric-media.ghost.io)*.*