OnlyFans Sells Minority Stake to Architect Capital at $3 Billion Valuation

The deal comes months after the death of OnlyFans founder Leonid Radvinsky, leaving the platform's ownership in the hands of a family trust.

Apr. 17, 2026 at 4:09am by

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OnlyFans is in advanced talks to sell a minority stake of less than 20% to San Francisco-based Architect Capital at a valuation of more than $3 billion. The deal comes after the death of OnlyFans founder Leonid Radvinsky in late March, leaving the platform's ownership in the hands of a family trust led by his widow Katie. The transaction will leave control of OnlyFans with the Radvinsky family trust rather than transferring it to Architect Capital.

Why it matters

OnlyFans is one of the most profitable private technology companies in the world, generating $7.2 billion from users in the last reported year. The platform's success has been driven by adult content creators, though it has expanded into other categories as well. Radvinsky's death at 43 following a battle with cancer left the platform's ownership in the family trust, complicating previous efforts to bring in outside investment. The Architect Capital deal represents the first concrete progress toward outside investment under the family trust's stewardship.

The details

The Architect Capital stake sale will be structured through a special-purpose vehicle, allowing the fund to bring in co-investors for the transaction without committing the full capital from its own fund. Other suitors, including Los Angeles-based Forest Road Company, had also been pursuing OnlyFans, but the progression of talks to an advanced stage with Architect Capital suggests they have either been excluded from the current process or are being held in reserve for future stake sales. The deal is expected to provide greater stability for the business, which continues to be highly profitable.

  • Leonid Radvinsky died of cancer in late March 2026 at the age of 43.
  • OnlyFans is in advanced talks to sell a minority stake to Architect Capital as early as next month (May 2026).

The players

Architect Capital

A San Francisco-based investment firm that is in advanced talks to acquire a minority stake of less than 20% in OnlyFans.

Leonid Radvinsky

The Ukrainian-American entrepreneur who acquired Fenix International, the company that owns and operates OnlyFans, in 2018. He transformed the platform into one of Britain's most successful technology startups and one of the global adult content industry's defining platforms before his death in March 2026.

Katie Radvinsky

The widow of Leonid Radvinsky, who is now leading the sale process for OnlyFans as part of the family trust that holds his shares.

Forest Road Company

A Los Angeles-based investment firm that had also been pursuing a stake in OnlyFans, but has likely been excluded from the current process or is being held in reserve for future stake sales.

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What’s next

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The takeaway

This deal highlights the challenges of transitioning ownership of a highly profitable private technology company after the sudden death of its founder. The Radvinsky family trust's decision to sell only a minority stake to Architect Capital suggests a cautious approach to outside investment, prioritizing stability and control over a larger capital infusion.