Endeavor (company)
Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. (formerly William Morris Endeavor and WME-IMG) is an American holding company for talent and media agencies with its primary offices in Beverly Hills, California, United States. The company was founded in April 2009 after the merger of the William Morris Agency and Endeavor Talent Agency. Endeavor represents artists in film, television, music, theater, digital media, and publishing. It also represents the NFL and NHL. Endeavor owns Professional Bull Riders (PBR) and is majority owner of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) through TKO Group. In collegiate athletics Endeavor-Learfield IMG represents The American, A10, Big 12, Conference USA, Horizon League, MAC, MEAC, OVC, SEC and WCC.
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| Company type | Public |
Traded as | NYSE: EDR |
| Industry | Talent and literary agencies |
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| Founded | 2009 in Beverly Hills, California, United States |
| Headquarters | Beverly Hills, California , United States |
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| Revenue | US$5.96 billion (2023) |
| US$320 million (2023) | |
Net income | US$357 million (2023) |
| Total assets | US$21.5 billion (2023) |
| Total equity | US$4.78 billion (2023) |
Number of employees | c. 10,000 (2023) |
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| Website | www |
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The group additionally owns a 20% stake in film and television production company Fifth Season (formerly Endeavor Content), with the remaining 80% owned by South Korean entertainment and retail company CJ ENM. Endeavor is headed by CEO Ari Emanuel and executive chairman Patrick Whitesell.
In April 2024, Silver Lake announced a deal to take Endeavor private, offering $27.50 per share in cash, valuing the company at $13 billion.