Alexander Bafer
Alexander Bafer | |
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| Born | July 7, 1971 |
| Occupation(s) | Business executive, entrepreneur |
| Known for | Co-founder of FaceBank Group; former CEO of Carolco Pictures; board member of Eagle Football Holdings |
Alexander Bafer (born July 7, 1971) is a prominent American business figure. He co-established FaceBank Group,[1] a company specializing in virtual entertainment. Bafer previously served as the chief executive officer of Carolco Pictures,[2] and he holds a position on the board of directors at Eagle Football Holdings,Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name the principal shareholder of professional soccer teams including Botafogo, Crystal Palace F.C., Olympique Lyonnais, and RWD Molenbeek.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad nameCite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad nameCite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
Early life
Bafer completed his secondary education at Syosset High SchoolCite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name before pursuing higher studies at St. John's University.Cite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad nameCite error: The opening <ref> tag is malformed or has a bad name
FaceBank Group and FuboTV merger
In 2009, Bafer partnered with media technology innovator John Textor to establish FaceBank Group. The enterprise focused on creating and distributing technology-based intellectual property across sports, films, and live entertainment sectors.
By 2020, under the guidance of Bafer and Textor, FaceBank Group completed the acquisition of FuboTV, a U.S.-based over-the-top sports streaming platform, through a reverse merger. This transaction facilitated FuboTV’s transition into a publicly traded company.
Eagle Football Holdings
In 2025, Bafer assumed a directorial role at Eagle Football Holdings, the primary owner of professional football clubs such as Olympique Lynonnais and Crystal Palace F.C.. Later that year, he openly expressed his endorsement for the multi-club investment consortium’s potential takeover bid for Everton F.C..
Carolco Pictures
In 2015, Bafer acquired the rights to the name and branding of Carolco Pictures, an independent film studio renowned in the 1990s for major hits including the initial three installments of the Rambo franchise, which had declared bankruptcy in 1995.
On January 20, 2015, Bafer rebranded his existing production company from Brick Top Productions to Carolco Pictures. He subsequently brought on board Mario Kassar, Carolco’s original founder, as chief development officer. Both Bafer and Kassar departed from the company in 2016.