Bloomberg's Ashley Carman discusses Alex Cooper's media company Unwell receiving an investment from Patrick Whitesell at a $500 million valuation. Unwell is expanding beyond podcasts into beverages, advertising, creator partnerships, and TV production for major streamers. The segment is a deal news interview with no public-market trade ideas.
- Unwell, founded by Alex Cooper, receives an investment from Patrick Whitesell at a $500 million valuation.
- The company is expanding beyond podcasting into beverages, an ad agency, and third-party creator partnerships.
- Patrick Whitesell is described as a Hollywood super agent with clients like Ben Affleck and Matt Damon.
- Alex Cooper runs Unwell with her husband Matt Kaplan, a Hollywood producer.
- Unwell produces shows for Netflix, Hulu, and YouTube.
- The discussion is deal news and does not name public securities or actionable trades.