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Shares of Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EDR) surged 22.57% in Wednesday\u2019s after-hours trading session. That’s after venture capital firm Silver Lake said it\u2019s exploring strategic alternatives with the parent company of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), including taking it private.<\/p>\n

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Endeavor Group CEO Ari Emanuel, seen above. Investor Silver Lake may look to take the company private. (Image: Vanity Fair<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Silver Lake owns 71% of the voting power in Endeavor, which also owns IMG Arena and operates the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) and Euroleague.<\/p>\n

Silver Lake is committed to strategies that deliver value for all shareholders of Endeavor. To that end, Silver Lake is currently working toward making a proposal to take Endeavor private,\u201d<\/strong> according to a statement issued by the Menlo Park, Calif.-based venture investor. “Silver Lake firmly believes in Endeavor\u2019s business and is not interested in selling its shares in Endeavor to a third-party nor in entertaining bids for assets that are a part of Endeavor.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Silver Lake\u2019s comments on not seeking an outside buyer for its Endeavor stake are pertinent because Endeavor rival CAA recently sold a majority stake to French billionaire Francois-Henry Pinault.<\/p>\n

Silver Lake News Extends Busy Stretch for Endeavor<\/h2>\n

News of Silver Lake\u2019s talks with Endeavor extends a busy period for the latter.<\/p>\n

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The company recently finished the acquisition of World Wrestling Entertainment for $9.3 billion. The buyer combined WWE with UFC<\/a> and changed its stock ticker to \u201cTKO.\u201d In May, Endeavor announced its first dividend,while also telling investors it will repurchase<\/a> up to $300 million worth of its shares.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Endeavor owns 51% of that business and has made clear it\u2019s not interested in selling that stake. It could be a source of allure for Silver Lake.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur Co-Chief Executive Officer, Egon Durban, and our Managing Director, Stephen Evans, serve as members of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of Endeavor. Silver Lake has been a committed investor since 2012 and has made significant investments in Endeavor since then to support its growth,\u201d added the investor in the statement.<\/p>\n

Endeavor’s Gaming Ties<\/h2>\n

Beyond UFC\u2019s rising popularity with bettors, Endeavor has clear ties to the sports wagering space.<\/p>\n

For example, its \u00a0IMG Arena unit provides data to sportsbook operators. Last year, Endeavor bolstered that business with the acquisition of the OpenBet<\/a> sports wagering unit from the company then known as Scientific Games. OpenBet clients include DraftKings, FanDuel, William Hill, and WynnBet, among others.<\/p>\n

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Silver Lake isn\u2019t a stranger to the gaming arena, either. In addition to its investment in Endeavor, the venture investor holds a stake in Fanatics, which recently joined the U.S. sports wagering fray. The company has $101 billion in combined assets under management in several sports leagues and teams.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cSilver Lake\u2019s portfolio companies collectively generate nearly $265 billion of revenue annually and employ approximately 533,000 people globally,\u201d noted the firm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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