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Alex Cooper’s Unwell lands $500M valuation in first outside investment

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.

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 — Caitlin Huston · cnbc.com.

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