Acquiring Company
Silver Lake Public Investment Fund Affinity Partners
Acquired Company
Endeavor Group Holdings
Menlo ParkBeverly HillsFintechFinanceMedia And EntertainmentSportsDescription
Silver Lake has completed the acquisition of Endeavor Group Holdings, acquiring 100% of the outstanding shares. Endeavor stockholders will receive $27.50 in cash for each share, marking a significant premium over previous stock prices. This acquisition makes Endeavor a privately held company, with plans to consolidate TKO’s value into its operations. The ownership structure and focus on talent representation will continue under the WME Group brand.
M&A Insights
Based on deal dataIntegration timeline
70% of M&A integrations take 12-24 months to complete
Tech stack consolidation
83% of merged companies consolidate technology vendors within first year
Post-acquisition investment
Companies increase IT spending by 23% on average after acquisitions
Success factor
M&A deals with strong technology integration plans are 2.5x more likely to succeed