Ethical Capital Partners
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Equity firm |
| Founded | 2022 |
| Founder | Rocco Meliambro |
| Headquarters | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Key people |
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| Subsidiaries | Aylo |
| Website | ethicalcapitalpartners |
Ethical Capital Partners (ECP) is a Canadian private equity firm based in Ottawa, Ontario.[1] Founded in 2022, the firm became widely known after acquiring MindGeek, the parent company of Pornhub, Brazzers and RedTube, in March 2023 for an undisclosed amount.[2] MindGeek was renamed Aylo in August 2023.[3]
History
[edit]Ethical Capital Partners was launched in 2022 in Montreal.[4] In March 2023, ECP acquired MindGeek, the parent company of Pornhub and other adult-entertainment websites, for an undisclosed amount.[5] At the time of the acquisition, MindGeek was facing legal and regulatory scrutiny over non-consensual sexual content and material involving minors on its platforms.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Investigation into Aylo (formerly MindGeek)'s Compliance with PIPEDA". Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada. Government of Canada. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- ↑ Silberling, Amanda (16 March 2023). "Pornhub owner MindGeek sold to private equity firm". TechCrunch. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- ↑ "Investigation into Aylo (formerly MindGeek)'s Compliance with PIPEDA". Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada. Government of Canada. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- ↑ "Pornhub Acquired By Canadian Private Equity Firm Ethical Capital Partners As Netflix Doc Debuts". Deadline Hollywood. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- ↑ "Pornhub owner sold to Canadian private equity firm Ethical Capital". Financial Times. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
- ↑ "Pornhub owner sold to Canadian private equity firm Ethical Capital". Financial Times. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
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