Media & Digital Publishing

Endeavor Group (WME / IMG)

Silver Lake invested heavily in Endeavor Group (parent of WME talent agency and IMG sports marketing) starting in 2012, ultimately owning 18%+. Endeavor went public in 2021. The acquisition of UFC in 2016 for $4B (with KKR and MSD) is part of the Endeavor umbrella.

FOUNDED
2009
ACQUIRED
Silver Lake, 2012

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2009

Endeavor Group (WME / IMG) founded

2012

Acquired by Silver Lake

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