CJ ENM Acquires 80% Stake in Endeavor Content's Scripted Business

CJ ENM Acquires Minority Stake in Hyperreal Digital Inc

April 28, 2022

Media & Entertainment

CJ ENM acquired a minority stake in U.S.-based Hyperreal Digital Inc, a metaverse entertainment and digital-human VFX studio. The strategic investment gives CJ ENM access to Hyperreal's VFC and HyperModel technologies to expand its digital/metaverse, NFT and immersive-entertainment capabilities across its content library.

RedBird Capital Partners and CJ ENM Lead $275M Strategic Investment in Skydance Media

February 11, 2020

Media & Entertainment

Skydance Media received a $275 million strategic investment led by RedBird Capital Partners and CJ ENM, valuing the company at $2.3 billion. The round—also supported by existing investors including the Ellison family and Tencent—aims to expand Skydance's global reach across film, television, animation and interactive platforms, with a particular emphasis on strengthening presence in the APAC region.

Endeavor Acquires Full Ownership of On Location and Endeavor China

April 28, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Endeavor Group Holdings announced that On Location and Endeavor China are now wholly owned subsidiaries after subsidiary-level investors — including the NFL’s 32 Equity, Sequoia Capital China, Tencent, and affiliates of FountainVest — converted their subsidiary equity into equity in parent company Endeavor. The transactions are intended to fully integrate the businesses into Endeavor’s network to streamline management and create operational efficiencies across live events, hospitality and China-focused entertainment operations.

Nexstar Acquires 75% Stake in The CW from Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Global

October 3, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Nexstar Media Group has closed its previously announced acquisition of a 75% ownership interest in The CW Network, LLC from co-owners Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Global, which will each retain a 12.5% stake. Nexstar named Dennis Miller President of The CW and will pursue integration of the network with its broadcast and digital assets to expand distribution and advertising opportunities.

Silver Lake and Co-Investors Take Endeavor Private

March 24, 2025

Media & Entertainment

Silver Lake, in partnership with the Endeavor management team and several co-investors (including Mubadala, DFO Management, Lexington Partners, Goldman Sachs Asset Management funds, and CPP Investments), completed a take-private acquisition of Endeavor Group Holdings for $27.50 per share. The transaction consolidates ownership, rebrands the portfolio of representation businesses as WME Group, and positions the company for long-term value creation across talent representation, IP, content and sports assets.

Entravision Acquires Majority Stake in Cisneros Interactive

October 15, 2020

Marketing & Advertising

Entravision Communications Corporation has acquired a majority investment in Cisneros Interactive, a Miami-based digital advertising company serving the U.S. Hispanic and Latin American markets. The deal expands Entravision's digital product offerings and combines Entravision Digital and Cisneros Interactive's ad-tech, mobile video and audio capabilities to better serve brands and agencies across the region.