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RealNetworks Doubles Its Stake in Rhapsody International to Become Owner of Napster

RealNetworks Doubles Its Stake in Rhapsody International to Become Owner of Napster

Enterprise & IT Jan 22,2019 0

RealNetworks, Inc. has acquired debt and equity interests in Rhapsody International, which does business as “Napster,” from Rhapsody Applebee, LLC, an entity managed by Columbus Nova Technology Partners.

The purchase took place after RealNetworks sought and received special approval from the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control to purchase the sanctioned stake in Napster. Following the transaction, RealNetworks has become the majority owner of Napster, with approximately 84% of outstanding stock, up from RealNetworks’ previous stake of approximately 42%.

In exchange for all of the CNTP-managed equity, debt, and other interests in Napster, RealNetworks has committed to pay $1 million cash up front and an additional $14 million over time subject to certain conditions, with additional consideration depending on subsequent events, for a total of up to $40 million.

The entity managed by CNTP would receive the full $40 million in the case of a sale or similar liquidity event within the next five years where total equity value of the 42% equity interest acquired would exceed $60 million.

Rob Glaser, Chairman and CEO of RealNetworks and Chairman of Napster, commented, “We are very pleased to have deepened our partnership with Napster. Under Bill Patrizio’s leadership, Napster has delivered five consecutive quarters of positive operating income and generated over $14 million in operating income in the first three quarters of 2018. This success was achieved by pivoting to a B2B strategy focused on selling the Napster platform as a service. We think Napster’s future is very bright.”

Napster’s “Powered by Napster” music and audio products and services generate revenue primarily through subscriptions either directly to consumers or through distribution partners, and through technology and platform licensing and operating fees.

Napster will continue to run as an independent subsidiary of RealNetworks with its own board of directors, strategy, and management team. Bill Patrizio will continue to be Napster’s CEO, and Rob Glaser will continue as Napster’s Chairman.

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