Silver Lake Completes Endeavor Acquisition, Renames It WME Group

Silver Lake Completes Endeavor Acquisition, Renames It WME Group

Silver Lake completed its Endeavor acquisition and renamed it WME Group. The private equity firm says the company's all-in value is $25 billion.

Ari Emanuel Cashes Out $176 Million As Endeavor Goes Private, Patrick Whitesell $100 Million

Ari Emanuel, the new executive chairman of WME Group, is taking out $175.8 million in cash as Endeavor is acquired by Silver Lake Partners. The transaction announced this morning creates a private company its new owner valued at $25 billion. Endeavor stakeholders are rolling chunks of their current ownership into the new private entity, but […]

Ari Emanuel Receives $174M Payout From Silver Lake in Endeavor Take-Private

Patrick Whitesell received a $100 million cash payout, though both men rolled over most of their equity into the now-private company.

Endeavor officially goes private as Ari Emanuel and Patrick Whitesell change roles

Beverly Hills entertainment company Endeavor became a privately owned company Monday, with Ari Emanuel, previously the CEO, becoming executive chairman of WME Group — which runs businesses such as the WME talent agency and IMG Licensing.

Silver Lake completes acquisition of Endeavor, forms WME Group

Endeavor’s stretch as a public company has officially come to an end after nearly four years.

Silver Lake Taking Endeavor Private, CEO Cedes Role - Ministry of Sport

Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. a prominent player in the global sports and entertainment arena, has officially announced a definitive agreement to be acquired by Silver Lake, a leading global technology investment firm, with the aquisition will be executed in partnership with the Endeavor management team and other key anchor investors. As part of the agreement, Silver Lake will acquire all outstanding shares of Endeavor that it does not yet own, …