Endeavor - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Endeavor M&A Summary

Endeavor has acquired 14 companies of its own, including 5 in the last 5 years. A total of 6 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 2 assets.

Endeavor’s largest acquisition to date was in 2023, when it acquired World Wrestling Entertainment for $9.3B. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2023, when it sold IMG Academy Parent to Baring Private Equity Asia for $1.3B. Endeavor has acquired in 8 different US states, and 3 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include media (50%) and digital media (17%).

Endeavor Ownership

Who owns Endeavor?

Endeavor is owned by Silver Lake. It was acquired on April 2, 2024.

Is Endeavor PE-backed?

Yes. Endeavor is owned by private equity investor Silver Lake.

Was Endeavor formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Endeavor was formerly owned by 3 private investors.

Endeavor Business Overview

Where is Endeavor headquartered?

Endeavor is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California.

What is Endeavor’s revenue?

Endeavor disclosed revenue of 5,960M USD for 2023 and 5,268M USD for 2022.

How many employees does Endeavor have?

Endeavor has 10,000 employees.

What sector is Endeavor in?

Endeavor is a media company.

When was Endeavor founded?

Endeavor was founded in 1898.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity14
    • M&A Buy Activity12
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 6
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 11
  • M&A Advisors 5

Endeavor

Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc.

9601 Wilshire Boulevard 3rd Floor,
Beverly Hills, California 90210
United States,
(310) 285-9000
www.endeavorco.com

Endeavor is a global sports and entertainment company, home to the world’s most dynamic and engaging storytellers, brands, live events, and experiences. Endeavor is comprised of industry leaders including entertainment agency WME; sports, fashion, events, and media company IMG; and premier mixed martial arts organization UFC. The Endeavor network specializes in talent representation; marketing and licensing; content development, distribution, and sales; event management; and a number of direct-to-consumer offerings. Endeavor was incorporated in 1898 and is based in Beverly Hills, California.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.6/yr) # 9 1 1 - 1 - 12
vol $6.6B $650M $1.2B $9.3B $17.7B
Sell (0.4/yr) # - - 1 - 1 - 2
vol $850M $1.3B $2.1B
  14

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
IMG Academy Parent LLC 2023-04-25 1.3B USD Divestiture
Bradenton, Florida · www.imgacademy.com
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. 2023-04-03 9.3B USD Merger
Stamford, Connecticut · www.wwe.com
Endeavor Content 2021-11-18 850M USD Divestiture
Beverly Hills, California
OpenBet Technologies Ltd. 2021-09-27 1.2B USD Divestiture
London, United Kingdom · www.openbet.com
On Location Experiences 2020-01-02 650M USD Add-on Acquisition
New York, New York · www.nflonlocation.net
NeuLion, Inc. 2018-03-26 250M USD Add-on Acquisition
Plainview, New York · www.neulion.com
160over90 2018-01-09 - Add-on Acquisition
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · www.160over90.com
The RWSG Literary Agency (Rabineau Wachter Sanford & Gillett) 2016-08-22 - Add-on Acquisition
Los Angeles, California · www.rwsgagency.com
Ultimate Fighting Championship Ltd. (dba UFC) 2016-07-11 4.0B USD Divestiture
Las Vegas, Nevada · www.ufc.com
Professional Bull Riders, Inc. 2015-04-16 - Add-on Acquisition
Pueblo, Colorado · www.pbr.com
View All >>

Business Unit M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
International Management Group 2013-12-18 The Miss Universe Organization 2022-10-25 1
Beverly Hills, California · www.img.com New York, New York · www.missuniverse.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Media 6 (50%) 16.3B (92%) 1 (50%) 850M (40%)
Digital Media 2 (17%) 250M (1%) - -
Internet Software and Services 1 (8%) - - -
Marketing 1 (8%) - - -
Publishing 1 (8%) - - -
Software 1 (8%) 1.2B (7%) - -
Education - - 1 (50%) 1.3B (60%)
Total 12 $17.7B 2 $2.1B

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 10 16.5B 2 2.1B
  California 2 2.3B 1 850M
  New York 2 900M - -
  Florida 1 - 1 1.3B
  Pennsylvania 1 - - -
  Ohio 1 - - -
  Nevada 1 4.0B - -
  Connecticut 1 9.3B - -
  Colorado 1 - - -
Australia 1 - - -
United Kingdom 1 1.2B - -
Domestic 10 (83%) 16.5B (93%) 2 (100%) 2.1B (100%)
Cross-border 2 (17%) 1.2B (7%) - -
Total 12 $17.7B 2 $2.1B

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Goldman Sachs
1
The Raine Group LLC
1
Morgan Stanley
1
Legal Deals
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison
1
Latham & Watkins
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 4 $16.8B
$100M to $1B 2 $900M
TOTAL $17.7B
Largest World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.
$9.3B (2023-04-03)
sell # Total
> $1B 1 $1.3B
$100M to $1B 1 $850M
TOTAL $2.1B
Largest IMG Academy Parent LLC
$1.3B (2023-04-25)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
33%
4 (33%)
Strategic(s)
17%
2 (17%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
50%
1 (50%)
Strategic(s)
50%
1 (50%)

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