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Brunswick Group represents Endeavor Group Holdings as it agrees to go private via its acquisition by Silver Lake technology investment firm.
The $13B deal ranks as the largest privatization transaction in the media and entertainment sector.
Since 2012, Silver Lake has had a strategic partnership with Endeavor.
Ari Emanuel, CEO of Endeavor, credits that relationship with powering his firm's performance in the media and entertainment space. As a private company, Emanuel is “excited to continue to unlock and invest in the growth opportunities ahead.”
Endeavor’s properties include the 160over90 marketing shop.
Brunswick partners Jonathan Doorley and Matt Levine represent Endeavor.
The “critical issues” advisory has long ties with Endeavor, working its IPO and the 2023 merger of its UFC brand with World Wrestling Entertainment.
Edelman Smithfield’s Jennifer Stroud handles Silver Lake, which has $102B in assets under management.
Throughline Global Advisors represents Principal Mineral as it acquires Conductive Group, manufacturer of advanced materials for the aerospace, telecommunications and electronics sectors.
Trump Media & Technology Group posted a $238M Q2 loss on $1.7M in revenues. That performance compares to a $20M loss and $883K revenues in the 2025 comparable quarter.
The Brand Amp represents Archer Aviation as it acquires Boeing’s $200M flying-taxi operation in return for a 20 percent stake in the Silicon Valley startup.
Amsterdam’s CFF Communications handles Accell Group as Europe’s No 1 e-bike and No. 2 bicycle maker declares insolvency after failing to find a buyer.
Randy Sinclair, who rose to lead investor relations at Chevron during an 11-year run, will move to Northrop Grumman on Aug. 10 as VP-IR.
