ONLYFANS SCALES BACK STAKE SALE IN FUNDING TALKS

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FRI, APR 17, 2026

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OnlyFans is negotiating to sell less than 20% of the company at a $3 billion-plus valuation, a significant retreat from previous plans to offload around 60% at a $5.5 billion valuation, according to Financial Times sources.

The content creator platform is in advanced discussions with Architect Capital regarding the minority stake sale. The shift comes less than a month after Leonid Radvinsky, the UK-based company's owner, died. The reduced stake offering signals a change in OnlyFans' fundraising strategy. Earlier reports indicated the company was seeking a majority investor to value the platform at $5.5 billion, but those plans have now shifted toward a smaller capital injection at a lower valuation. OnlyFans, which has become a major platform for creators to monetize content directly, has grown significantly since its 2016 launch. The platform takes a 20% commission on creator earnings. The talks with Architect Capital represent a potential path forward for OnlyFans' ownership structure following Radvinsky's death. Financial details of any deal remain uncertain as negotiations continue.

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