Scott Marimow, Managing Director, has been named to Billboard's inaugural 2026 The Finance 50 list — a recognition honoring leaders shaping the future of the music business.
Scott has played a pivotal role in advancing Providence’s investment strategy across music and live entertainment, building and supporting the essential platforms and service providers that power the industry – from major festivals and venues to behind the scenes experts.
This recognition reflects both Scott’s leadership and Providence’s more than two decades of partnership with portfolio company teams and investors, reinforcing our position as a trusted partner within the global live entertainment and music ecosystem.
Excerpt from Billboard's 2026 Finance 50 list:
Scott Marimow
Managing Director, Providence Equity Partners LLC (Providence)
Investments: TAIT, Superstruct, Tempo
Providence has over 20 years of experience investing in the music and live entertainment industries, and it has recently reaped the rewards of exiting investments in companies like TAIT, the global supplier for touring staging and live events, and Superstruct, a music festival operator. Providence did not disclose the returns earned from either exit, but Marimow said the TAIT investment and exit “resulted in significant value creation and delivered strong returns … demonstrating our ability to generate value even in highly dynamic and challenging environments.” In 2025, it sold off a chunk of Tempo Music Investments, giving up controlling interest in the firm to co-founder and partner Warner Music Group, and bought a majority stake in Rock-It Cargo parent GCL. Marimow says the firm sees “compelling opportunities” in the live music and entertainment industries.
First album
Guns N’ Roses’ Use Your Illusion on cassette.
Billboard’s 2026 Finance 50 (awarded on November 19, 2025). Billboard’s 2026 Finance 50 recognition is awarded by Billboard, an independent, third party that is not affiliated with Providence. There was no formal application process and Providence was selected based on Billboard’s independent research. At the request of Billboard, Providence nominated one individual who was well suited to discuss the firm’s music-related investments to receive the award, with assistance from FGS Global Inc. The number of companies reviewed for this recognition was not disclosed to Providence, and therefore, it and the percentage of companies receiving the recognition, cannot be disclosed herein. Billboard’s recognition is not indicative of Providence’s future performance and was not based on the evaluations of clients or investors of Providence. Providence did not pay a fee to distribute the 2026 Finance 50 recognition and results. Nominees were not required to be members of Billboard to be considered.
