Alliance Entertainment Acquires Endstate and Launches Endstate Authentic LLC

Alliance Entertainment to Become an NYSE American Public Company via Business Combination with Adara Acquisition Corp in $480 Million Transaction

June 23, 2022

Retail

Adara Acquisition Corp. (a SPAC) signed a definitive agreement to combine with Alliance Entertainment Holding Corporation in a transaction valued at approximately $480 million pro forma. The combined company is expected to list on NYSE American under the ticker symbol “AENT,” with Alliance’s leadership (Bruce Ogilvie and Jeff Walker) continuing to lead the business.

BeyondTrust Acquires Entitle to Expand Privileged Identity Security with Just-in-Time Access

April 16, 2024

Cybersecurity

BeyondTrust announced a definitive agreement to acquire Entitle, a privilege management solution providing just-in-time (JIT) access and modern identity governance and administration (IGA) across cloud estates. The acquisition adds automated provisioning workflows, self-serve access requests, and 150+ cloud/SaaS integrations to BeyondTrust’s Privilege Identity Security platform, expanding capabilities for PAM and CIEM.

The Carlyle Group Acquires Majority Stake in END.

March 23, 2021

E-Commerce

The Carlyle Group has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Newcastle-headquartered multi-brand retailer END., with founders Christiaan Ashworth and John Parker retaining a significant minority stake and remaining as Co-CEOs. Index Ventures will fully exit; Carlyle will support END.'s international expansion and growth using capital from its Europe and Asia-focused funds.

Alliance Entertainment Acquires Think 3Fold

July 1, 2022

Retail

Alliance Entertainment Holding Corporation closed the acquisition of Think 3Fold on July 1, 2022. The purchase adds licensed toys and collectibles SKUs, vendor relationships and Walmart distribution features to Alliance’s wholesale/distribution platform to expand its toy and collectibles offering and retail footprint.

GENDA Inc. (via Kiddleton) Acquires National Entertainment Network

June 20, 2024

Retail

GENDA Inc., through its U.S. subsidiary Kiddleton, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire all equity interests of National Entertainment Network, LLC (NEN). The acquisition expands GENDA’s U.S. mini-location footprint, integrates NEN’s 8,000-location network and Grand Prairie manufacturing facility with Kiddleton’s higher-sales mini-location operations, and supports GENDA’s U.S. roll-up strategy to grow profit contributions.

Viaplay Group Acquires Remaining 50% Stake in Allente Group

July 17, 2025

Media & Entertainment

Viaplay Group, through a wholly owned subsidiary, agreed to acquire Telenor Communication II’s remaining 50% stake in Allente Group for SEK 1.1 billion, becoming the sole owner of Allente. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2025, subject to regulatory approvals and financing conditions for a new SEK 1,726 million term loan facility.