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Fabian Thylmann

German businessman (born 1978)

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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). In October 2013, he sold his stake in the company, which was at the time the largest pornography operator in the world.

Life and career

Thylmann was born in Aachen. He started computer programming when he was 17. 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. 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.

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".

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.

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

References

(18 January 2012). "Meet the New King of Porn".
(18 October 2013). "Fabian Thylmann Sells Stake in Manwin to Company Management".
(30 January 2011). "The Geek-Kings of Smut".
(21 October 2013). "Germany's 'Porno King' gives up empire". The Local Europe GmbH.
(18 October 2013). "Fabian Thylmann Sells Stake in Manwin to Company Management".
Ohr, Thomas. (15 September 2016). "Interview with Fabian Thylmann - the German entrepreneur who once built the biggest adult entertainment company in the world".
Paterson, Tony. (12 December 2012). "Fabian Thylmann, 'the ruler in the Realms of Lust', is arrested for alleged tax evasion". Independent Print Ltd..
Pardon, Rhett. (20 April 2015). "Fabian Thylmann reportedly indicted on tax evasion charges". Adnet Media.
Denim, Sue. (22 April 2015). "Fabian Thylman indicted on tax evasion charge". YNOT Group.
(19 November 2016). ""Porno-König" kauft sich mit fünf Millionen Euro frei".
(19 November 2016). "Millionenauflage: Steuerverfahren gegen Porno-Unternehmer Thylmann eingestellt".

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