Fabian Thylmann Explained

Fabian Thylmann
Birth Date:5 June 1978
Birth Place:Aachen, West Germany
(now Germany)
Occupation:Angel investor, entrepreneur
Years Active:1999–present
Children:4

Fabian Thylmann (born 5 June 1978) is a German businessman who was the founder and managing partner of the Internet pornography conglomerate Manwin (now Aylo).[1] In October 2013, he sold his stake in the company, which was at the time the largest pornography operator in the world.[2]

Life and career

He was born in Aachen. He started computer programming when he was 17.[3] His breakthrough came in the late 1990s when he developed software called NATS (Next-generation Affiliate Tracking Software), which enabled website operators to track users' clicks on advertisements and links so that they could be paid commission.[4] Thylmann used the money he made with NATS to buy various Internet pornography companies, and in March 2010, he established Manwin by acquiring the companies Mensef and Interhub. Manwin bought Pornhub, YouPorn, RedTube, Brazzers, Twistys.com, Mofos and other pornography websites.

Sale of Manwin

In October 2013, Thylmann stepped down and sold Manwin for €73 million, for undisclosed reasons.[5]

Upon the sale of Manwin, Thylmann wrote in a letter to employees:

According to a 2016 interview with EU-Startups, Thylmann claimed that he didn't miss the "adrenaline" and responsibilities that came with running Manwin, stating that he was working on "fun relaxing projects".[6]

Extradition and indictment

In December 2012, Thylmann was extradited from Belgium to Germany on suspicion of tax evasion. He did not contest the extradition order, although he reportedly denied avoiding paying tax.[7] [8]

In April 2015, Thylmann was indicted by the Cologne, Germany federal prosecutor on tax evasion charges.[9] [10] The charges were dropped when he paid 5 million euros[11] but he still faces a suspended sentence in another case.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Morris. Chris. Meet the New King of Porn. CNBC. 19 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129164718/http://www.cnbc.com/id/45989405. 29 November 2014. 18 January 2012.
  2. Web site: Pardon. Rhett. Fabian Thylmann Sells Stake in Manwin to Company Management. XBIZ.com. 19 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20131025223413/http://www.xbiz.com/news/news_piece.php?id=170250. 25 October 2013. 18 October 2013.
  3. Web site: Wallace. Benjamin. The Geek-Kings of Smut. New York Magazine. 19 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141010205213/http://nymag.com/news/features/70985/index4.html. 10 October 2014. 5. 30 January 2011.
  4. Web site: Buse. Uwe. Harnessing the Internet: The German Porn King's Revolutionary Model Page 1. SPIEGEL ONLINE. 19 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141019124851/http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/fabian-thylmann-and-his-revolutionary-porn-business-model-a-873802.html. 19 October 2014. 1. 20 December 2012.
  5. Web site: Germany's 'Porno King' gives up empire. The Local. The Local Europe GmbH. 21 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20131205041536/http://www.thelocal.de/20131021/52493. 5 December 2013. Berlin, Germany. 21 October 2013.
  6. Web site: Ohr. Thomas. 15 September 2016. Interview with Fabian Thylmann - the German entrepreneur who once built the biggest adult entertainment company in the world. 14 December 2020. EU-Startups. en-US.
  7. News: Staff writer . 'Porn king' detained on suspicion of tax evasion . . . 21 December 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141224105743/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/germany/9750009/Porn-king-detained-on-suspicion-of-tax-evasion.html . 24 December 2014 . 17 December 2014 . dead .
  8. News: Paterson . Tony . Fabian Thylmann, 'the ruler in the Realms of Lust', is arrested for alleged tax evasion . . Independent Print Ltd. . 12 December 2012 . 9 November 2015 .
  9. News: Pardon . Rhett . Fabian Thylmann reportedly indicted on tax evasion charges. XBIZ . Adnet Media . 20 April 2015 . 9 November 2015 .
  10. News: Denim . Sue . Fabian Thylman indicted on tax evasion charge . YNOT Europe . YNOT Group . 22 April 2015 . 9 November 2015 .
  11. News: "Porno-König" kauft sich mit fünf Millionen Euro frei. 19 November 2016. 19 November 2016.
  12. News: Millionenauflage: Steuerverfahren gegen Porno-Unternehmer Thylmann eingestellt. 19 November 2016. 19 November 2016.

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