Endeavor goes private, WME Group formed
Majority shareholder Silver Lake has completed its acquisition of the entertainment giant, parent of talent agency WME
News By James Hanley | 24 March 2025
Endeavor is being renamed WME Group after going private once again following the completion of its acquisition by majority shareholder Silver Lake.
The name change reflects the company’s focus on its representation businesses, which include talent agency WME, global marketing agency 160over90, IMG Licensing and Pantheon Media Group. US-headquartered Endeavor went public on the New York Stock Exchange in 2021.
The move has resulted in role changes for Ari Emanuel, who switches from Endeavor CEO to WME Group executive chairman,…
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