Aylo

Aylo is a digital media and IT company based in Montreal, Quebec, and Luxembourg that operates a vast global network of adult entertainment platforms and pornographic content studios. The organization generates revenue through premium content subscriptions, digital advertising sales, and payment processing services across its high-traffic video sharing websites. Operating at massive scale, the enterprise manages over 65 petabytes of media content and streams more than 13 million hours of video per day to its users. Acquired by private equity firm Ethical Capital Partners in 2023, the company employs 1,789 people and generates approximately $98.4 million in annual revenue while managing prominent portfolio brands such as Pornhub, Brazzers, and YouPorn. Originally launched as Mansef before later rebranding from MindGeek, the company was founded in 2004 by Feras Antoon, David Tassillo, Matt Keezer, and Ouissam Youssef.

Aylo operates as a leading technology company specializing in world-class adult content platforms, providing a robust portfolio that includes widely recognized online entertainment and gaming properties. The company focuses on offering trusted environments and ensuring a safe online user experience across its diverse digital ecosystems, maintaining stringent trust and safety protocols for its substantial user base.

The company, initially known as Mansef, was founded in June 2004 by Stephane Manos, Ouissam Youssef, and Fabian Thylmann. Thylmann, a German businessman, played a pivotal role as a founder and managing partner, establishing the foundational insight for aggregating and operating a significant network of adult entertainment platforms that would later become MindGeek, and ultimately Aylo.

Aylo's platforms serve a global audience seeking diverse adult entertainment and gaming experiences. The company’s long-term vision is to continue leading the industry by pioneering adult-oriented content platforms, committed to fostering safe user environments and empowering communities through the celebration of diversity, inclusion, and expression, guided by core principles of innovation, responsible content creation, and user safety.