Acquisition2025-11-18reported

HarbourView Equity Partners × Slipknot

HarbourView Equity Partners acquired a majority stake in the music catalog of the heavy metal band Slipknot. [35] While the financial terms were not officially disclosed by the parties, Billboard and other outlets reported the deal was worth approximately $120 million. [29, 35, 45] The deal covers both publishing and recorded music royalties for hits like 'Before I Forget' and 'Duality'. [29]

Price paid
$120M
asset price, paid once
Losing bid
Per unit
no meaningful ratio

The asset

A majority stake in the band Slipknot's music catalog, including both publishing and recorded royalties.

The record

Seller status
Going concern
Sector
music entertainment
Modalities
music
Jurisdiction
US

What it means if you hold data

This transaction shows continued strong investor appetite for catalogs from culturally significant artists with dedicated fanbases, even in heavier genres. It highlights the value of enduring intellectual property in the music space as a stable, long-term asset class.

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