Funding round
BMG Growth
Reported as "Growth Equity"
BMG, which works in music publishing and supervision services in Berlin, raised $1.25B in a Growth round announced on 17 Sep 2026, led by Apollo. 1 firm took part.
$1.25B
Amount raised
Not disclosed
Post-money valuation
1
Investors
1 lead
Valuation
What this round says about the price
BMG did not disclose a valuation in this round. It is BMG's first venture round on record, 18 years after it was founded in 2008. No later venture round is on record for BMG.
BMG's funding rounds
This is the only venture round on record for BMG.
- Growth this round 17 Sep 2026, led by Apollo $1.25B
Investors
Who put money in
Apollo led the round.
Lead investor
- Apollo backs 41 venture-backed companies new investor
Use of proceeds
What the money is for
According to the announcement, the money goes to scaling operations and working capital.
- Scaling operations
- Working capital
Comparable rounds
How it compares
The closest in time, other companies' Growth rounds in Art & Music Publishers:
| Company | Announced | Amount | Post-money | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pophouse Art & Music Publishers | 27 May 2026 | $1.20B | not disclosed | not named |
| Create Music Group Art & Music Publishers | 4 Mar 2026 | $450M | $2.20B | not named |
| Art & Music Publishers | 5 Feb 2026 | $80M | not disclosed | Rockmont Partners and Variant Investments |
| Art & Music Publishers | 1 Dec 2025 | $43M | not disclosed | not named |
Sources
Where this comes from
Reported by 2 sources.
Questions
Frequently asked
How much did BMG raise in its Growth round?
BMG raised $1.25B in its Growth round, announced in Sep 2026.
Who led BMG's Growth round?
Apollo led it.
What was BMG's valuation at the Growth round?
It was not disclosed.