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| Name | Position | External Roles | Short Bio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ariel Emanuel ExecutiveBoard | CEO | CEO and Director of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO); previously served on boards of ContextLogic Inc. (Wish) and Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. | CEO of EDR since October 2017; previously Co-CEO of EDR and William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, LLC. | View Report → |
Mark Shapiro ExecutiveBoard | President and COO | President and COO of TKO Group Holdings, Inc.; Board Member at Equity Residential, EverPass Media, and Fifth Season; Chairman of Captivate Network | President and COO of EDR since April 2023; joined EDR in 2014 as Chief Content Officer; previously CEO of Dick Clark Productions and President/CEO of Six Flags Entertainment Corporation. | |
Patrick Whitesell ExecutiveBoard | Executive Chairman | Board Member at Under Armour, Inc. and Learfield | Executive Chairman of EDR since October 2017; previously Co-CEO of EDR and William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, LLC. | |
Jason Lublin Executive | CFO | Board Member at Learfield | CFO of EDR since January 2017; previously COO of EDR and William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, LLC. | |
Seth Krauss Executive | Chief Administrative Officer | Chief Legal and Administrative Officer of TKO Group Holdings, Inc.; Board Member of the Minority Corporate Counsel Association | Chief Administrative Officer of EDR since January 2024; previously Chief Legal Officer of EDR from 2014 to 2023. | |
Egon Durban Board | Chairman of the Board | Co-CEO of Silver Lake; Board Member at City Football Group, Dell Technologies, Group 42, Motorola Solutions, Qualtrics, Unity Software, Verily, and Waymo | Chairman of the Board of EDR since May 2014; Managing Director at Silver Lake, with extensive experience in technology and finance. | |
Fawn Weaver Board | Director | CEO of Uncle Nearest, Inc.; CEO of Grant Sidney, Inc.; Founder and Chairman of the Nearest Green Foundation | Director at EDR since April 2021; entrepreneur and executive with significant leadership experience in business and philanthropy. | |
Jacqueline Reses Board | Director | CEO and Chairwoman of Lead Bank; Board Member at Affirm Holdings, Nu Holdings (Nubank), and TaskUs | Director at EDR since August 2021; former Executive Chairperson of Square Financial Services and Capital Lead at Block, Inc.; extensive experience in senior-level roles and public company boards. | |
Stephen Evans Board | Director | Managing Director at Silver Lake; Board Member at Ambassador Theatre Group, Australian Professional Leagues, Diamond Baseball Holdings, Equinox, Integrity Marketing Group, Michael Cassel Group, and more. | Director at EDR since May 2014; Managing Director at Silver Lake with expertise in strategic and business matters. | |
Ursula Burns Board | Director | Board Member at Uber Technologies, Inc. and IHS Holding Limited; Co-founder of Integrum Holdings LP | Director at EDR since July 2021; former CEO of Xerox and Chairwoman of VEON; extensive corporate leadership experience. |
Notable M&A activity and strategic investments in the past 3 years.
| Company | Year | Details |
|---|---|---|
OpenBet | 2024 | OpenBet was acquired via a management buyout valued at approximately $450 million (comprising $100M in cash and a $350M unsecured promissory note) to help facilitate Endeavor’s take‐private transaction by Silver Lake, with CEO Jordan Levin continuing to lead the company. |
IMG Arena | 2024 | IMG Arena was sold alongside OpenBet to OB Global Holdings for a total transaction value of about $450 million, as part of Endeavor’s restructuring initiatives that include customary closing conditions and a transition services agreement to support operations. |
Professional Bull Riders (PBR) | 2024 | The PBR acquisition was structured as a $3.25 billion deal where Endeavor received TKO common units and shares, culminating in approximately 59% ownership of TKO, subject to customary conditions such as regulatory approvals and stockholder votes. |
On Location | 2024 | On Location was acquired in an all-equity deal valued at $3.25 billion, enhancing Endeavor’s global hospitality footprint—illustrated by an extended NFL partnership through 2036—and resulting in an expected 59% ownership in TKO upon closing. |
IMG Media Transfer | 2024 | The IMG Media Transfer involved transferring key assets—including PBR, On Location, and IMG Media—to TKO in a transaction valued at $3.25 billion, with the deal structured as a common control transaction expected to close in the first half of 2025. |
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (WWE) | 2023 | In the WWE acquisition, WWE combined with UFC’s parent to form TKO Group Holdings in a transaction valued at $8.4 billion, where Endeavor acquired a 51% controlling interest while WWE shareholders received 49%, significantly bolstering its sports and entertainment portfolio. |
Mutua Madrid Open | 2022 | The acquisition of the Mutua Madrid Open was executed by Endeavor (through IMG) for approximately EUR 360 million with additional contingent payments, expanding its portfolio of premium sports events, including one of the ATP Masters 1000 and WTA 1000 tournaments. |
Acciona Open de España | 2022 | Acquired in tandem with the Mutua Madrid Open for the same overall transaction value, the Acciona Open de España—Europe’s third oldest golf tournament—was secured to further enhance Endeavor’s global sports events offerings. |
Barrett-Jackson Holdings, LLC | 2022 | Barrett-Jackson was acquired with Endeavor obtaining a 55% equity stake for a total consideration of $261.2 million (comprising cash and newly issued stock), aimed at leveraging Endeavor’s networks to grow its portfolio of high-profile live collector car events. |
Professional Development League (PDL) Clubs | 2022 | In January 2022, Endeavor acquired four PDL clubs for a combined cash consideration of $64.2 million, integrating these sports properties into its Owned Sports Properties segment before they were later divested to Silver Lake. |
Recent press releases and 8-K filings for EDR.
- Silver Lake completed the acquisition of Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. on March 24, 2025, acquiring 100% of the outstanding shares (excluding certain rollover shares) in a take-private transaction.
- The cash consideration of $27.50 per share represented a 55% premium over the unaffected previous share price and a 39% premium over the 30-day VWAP.
- As a result of the acquisition, Endeavor's Class A common stock will cease trading and be delisted from the NYSE, marking its transition to a privately held company.
- Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. executed a Second Amendment to its Margin Loan Agreement on March 12, 2025, increasing the facility size to $3.0 billion.
- As part of this amendment, the company drew $1.925 billion from the remaining facility, with all other material terms remaining unchanged.