Ryan Reynolds is one of the most sought-after actors in Hollywood. He is most known for his role in Deadpool and being Blake Lively’s husband, but there is much more to the A-list actor than meets the eye. Reynolds is also a businessperson, with brilliant investing skills that are making waves in industries worldwide. As one of Hollywood’s highest-paid actors, Ryan earns millions from films like Imaginary Friends, Red Notice, and Free Guy that he invests in startups that often turn a massive profit.
The Spirited actor made a sale of two of his companies for a staggering $2 billion, and he’s not looking to slow down after acquiring more companies recently. Venturing into business has proved beneficial for Reynolds and his family, as he is currently worth $350 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. But despite his savvy investments, Reynolds told Fortune, he is ‘no wizard’ at it. To him, the key to success is ‘emotional investing,’ and it has worked wonders so far. Let’s take a look at all the companies Ryan Reynolds owns and an estimate of how much they bring in yearly.
10 Ryan Reynolds Is An Owner Of The Formula One Team Alpine Renault
Industry: Sports
Ryan Reynolds is a busy movie star, but he still finds time to watch different kinds of sports, including Formula One races. He partnered with other groups through his company, Maximum Effort Investments, to purchase a 24% stake in one of the most successful Formula One teams, Alpine Racing. Reynolds and his partners invested $218 million in the team, which is currently worth $900 million.
Alpine Renault performed well during the 2022 Constructors Formula One season, landing at number four out of ten. The team is currently in sixth place, and if they get to the top spot, they could win the prize of $2.2 billion. Alpine reportedly brings in more than $87.0 million in 2023 from brand sponsorships alone.
9 Ryan Reynolds Believes His Investment In Nuvei Will Lead The Company To More Success.
Industry: Financial Technology Company
Ryan Reynolds invested in his home country, with companies like Nuvei. Nuvei is a payment tech company that the actor believes has the potential to become more prominent than it already is. “I know about as much about fintech as I did about gin or mobile a few years ago. But Nuvei is impressive.” According to the company’s website, they process over $100 billion in payments annually. As of 2022, the company reported an annual revenue of $843.32 million, expected to increase in the coming years.
8 Ryan Reynolds Sold His Gin Brand, Aviation Gin, To Diageo For Millions
Industry: Alcoholic Beverages
In February 2018, Ryan Reynolds bought a significant stake in the alcohol brand Aviation Gin. After announcing his involvement in the company, the gin saw immense growth in recent years. The British multinational company Diageo, which also owns Smirnoff, and Johnnie Walker bought Reynolds’ gin company in 2020 in a deal worth $610 million.
The company initially paid $335 million, according to Vanity Fair, plus an additional $275 million over the next decade, depending on the gin’s performance. The Canadian native reportedly made $122 million from the sale but since he is still involved with the company he will likely earn more yearly.
7 Ryan Reynold’s Mobile Company, Mint Mobile, Was Bought By American Company, T-Mobile
Industry: Telecommunications
Ryan Reynolds bought a 25% stake in the wireless mobile company Mint Mobile in November 2019. In 2023, one of the US’s second-largest phone companies, T-Mobile, bought Mint Mobile for $1.35 billion. Reynolds joked during the sale, “We are so happy T-Mobile beat out an aggressive last-minute bid from my mom Tammy Reynolds.” He no longer owns Mint Mobile but made more than $330 million from his investment in the mobile company.
6 Ryan Reynolds Owns His Own Marketing Company, Maximum Effort Marketing
Industry: Advertising
A massive part of Ryan Reynolds’ success in marketing Aviation Gin was his agency, Maximum Effort. He founded the agency in 2018 with his friend George Dewey. They are working on several projects, including ads for Mint Mobile, Match Group, and films like Free Guy. The agency was bought by software company MNTN in 2021 but continues to operate as its own entity under the company. Reynolds company brings in an estimated $16.8 million in revenue, according to Growjo.
5 Ryan Reynolds’ Production Company Is Maximum Effort Productions
Industry: Film and Entertainment
Another company Ryan Reynolds proudly owns is Maximum Effort Productions – a film production company that makes everything from movies and television series to ads and content for their boss. He co-founded the company alongside George Dewey in 2018, and it remains separate from Maximum Effort’s marketing arm. Maximum Effort Productions has produced films such as Shotgun Wedding and Spirited and has several other projects in pre-production.
4 Ryan Reynolds Is A Part Of Match Group
Industry: Dating Services
In July 2020, Ryan Reynolds joined the board at Match Group. The tech giant owns several dating services like OkCupid, Tinder, Match.com, and Plenty of Fish. According to the company’s financial reports, they made 3.18 billion in 2022. Match Group is projected to bring in more than $3.21 billion by the end of 2023. They are one of the few companies Reynolds has a stake in that bring in more than $1 billion a year in revenue.
3 Ryan Reynolds Invests In The Financial Company, Wealthsimple Inc.
Industry: Financial Services
Through an investor group led by Greylock Partners, Ryan Reynolds was part of a $750 million investment into Wealthsimple. The company is an online investment management firm that manages 15 billion worth of assets as of 2021. The start-up company is currently valued at 5 billion Canadian Dollars.
2 Ryan Reynolds Invests In The Security Company, 1Password
Industry: Security
1Password is a password manager that works for almost all platforms, including iOS, Windows, and Android. Reynolds is the face of the Canadian company, which is valued at $6.8 billion. The Free Guy actor Justin Timberlake and Robert Downey Jr. were part of the company’s Series C funding round that raised $620 million. In 2022, 1Password acquired Texas-based company Passage for an unknown amount, meaning Reynolds’ investment keeps growing as the organization grows.
1 Ryan Reynolds Owns Part Of Wrexham AFC
Industry: Sports
In 2020, Ryan Reynolds partnered with his friend, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia actor, Rob McElhenney, to buy the English club Wrexham FC. Reynolds purchased the club for $2 million and built it back up to get them promoted into the Football League for the first time in 15 years. They have been successful since the Deadpool 2 star got involved with Wrexham.
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