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Endeavor Announces Completion of Acquisition by Silver Lake

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. & MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. (“Endeavor” or the “Company”), a global sports and entertainment company, today announced the completion of its acquisition by Silver Lake, the global leader in technology investing, in partnership with the Endeavor management team and additional investors. Silver Lake and its co-investors have acquired 100% of the outstanding shares in Endeavor they did not already own, other than rolled interests. With...
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HE Turki Alalshikh and TKO Announce Launch of New Boxing Promotion in Partnership with Sela

NEW YORK & RIYADH, Saudi Arabia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HE Turki Alalshikh, together with TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (TKO) (NYSE: TKO), a global leader in sports and entertainment, and Sela, a leading entertainment conglomerate, have today announced a multi-year partnership to establish a new boxing promotion that will provide a premier platform for both leading boxers and prospects in the sport. Speaking on this significant milestone, HE Turki Alalshikh said: “This landmark partnership between industr...
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UFC GYM® Sets the Stage for Unprecedented Global Expansion, Opening 45 Locations Worldwide in 2025

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UFC GYM®, the groundbreaking extension of UFC®, will set a bold new standard for fitness in 2025, expanding its reach to new corners of the globe. As the fast-growing and dynamic brand continues to redefine the fitness and mixed martial arts industries, UFC GYM will open more than 45 locations worldwide this year, making its debut in Pakistan and Indonesia, and increasing its global footprint to 42 countries by year’s end. The expansion will introduce UFC GYM to some...
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TKO Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (“TKO” or the “Company”) (NYSE: TKO) today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024. “TKO delivered record financial performance in 2024 at both UFC and WWE, reflecting the strength of our IP, the dynamic audiences we serve, and the industry-best team of people we’ve assembled,” said Ariel Emanuel, Executive Chair and CEO of TKO. “In the year ahead, we will be focused on securing long-term U.S. d...
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TKO Announces ‘Takeover’ in Kansas City as UFC, WWE, and PBR Come to T-Mobile Center in April

KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) today announced that UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, WWE, a global leader in sports entertainment, and PBR (Professional Bull Riders), the world’s premier bull riding organization, will take over the T-Mobile Center for a series of major events from April 24-28. Beginning with PBR on Thursday, April 24, continuing with UFC FIGHT NIGHT on Saturday, April 26, and culminating with WWE's flagship weekl...
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TKO Declares Inaugural Quarterly Cash Dividend

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) (“TKO” or the “Company”), a premium sports and sports entertainment company, today announced that its board of directors has declared its inaugural quarterly cash dividend pursuant to the capital return program the Company announced on October 24, 2024. TKO’s Class A common stockholders will receive their pro rata share of an aggregate distribution of approximately $75 million from TKO Operating Company, LLC to its equityholders. T...
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UFC® and Monster Energy® Announce Historic Renewal of Their Global Partnership

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UFC®, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization and part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), together with Monster Energy, the energy drink icon, today announced a multiyear renewal of their long-standing partnership in which Monster will continue to serve as the exclusive global Official Energy Drink of UFC. The agreement, the third consecutive partnership renewal between UFC and Monster, continues to build upon a relationship that began in 2015 and has bec...
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TKO Group Holdings to Participate in Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and sports entertainment company, announced that its President and Chief Operating Officer, Mark Shapiro, will participate in the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference on Monday, March 3, 2025 at 3:20 p.m. Eastern Time (12:20 p.m. Pacific Time) in San Francisco, CA. A link to the live session, as well as a replay available for at least 30 days, will be accessible on the company’s investor relat...
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XX-XY Athletics, the Only Brand With the Guts to Back Real Women Athletes, Just Launched a New Viral Ad

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--XX-XY Athletics, the first athletic brand to stand up for women, launches "Real Girls Rock," a Big Game Ad honoring girls and women in sport....
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TKO to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (“TKO”), a premium sports and sports entertainment company, will release its fourth quarter and full year 2024 results after market hours on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. The live teleconference to discuss these results and provide a business update is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT the same day. The earnings release, the live call and any supporting materials will be accessible via TKO’s IR site – investor.tkogrp.com. Participants can al...