Endeavor Content was founded in April 2009 after the merger of the William Morris Agency and the original Endeavor Talent Agency.
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13 Facts About Endeavor Content
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Endeavor Content represents artists in film, television, music, theater, digital media, and publishing.
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Group used to own film and television production company Endeavor Content, but sold a majority stake in that division to South Korean entertainment and retail company CJ ENM in January 2022, with the company subsequently being renamed to Fifth Season.
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Endeavor Content had joined WMA as president and co-chief executive officers, and had risen to board chairman.
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Endeavor Content grew to include several subsidiary companies and expanded divisions.
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Endeavor Content formed a joint venture in June 2016 for China with Sequoia Capital, Tencent and Fountainvest Partners.
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In October 2017, Endeavor Content was formed from the WME's and IMG's film financing and scripted TV sales units, WME's advisory group for film financiers and content producers and Bloom, which will continue to operate autonomously.
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On May 24,2019, Endeavor Content filed forms for an initial public offering with the Securities and Exchange Commission that would have valued the company at $7.
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On March 30,2021, Endeavor Content Group announced a new planned IPO for later in 2021, with Elon Musk and Fawn Weaver nominated to join its board of directors.
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Endeavor Content subsequently used some of the proceeds from the IPO to buy out Zuffa's other shareholders at a value of $1.
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On June 8,2021, Endeavor Content began to seek a partner for the division in compliance with the agreement, with the whole sales team returning to the company to start the process.
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On October 28,2021, Endeavor Content started to solicit second-round bids for more than $750 million, with three equity firms and two strategic companies among those in the running.
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The acquisition primarily covers the company's scripted business, with Endeavor Content retaining its non-scripted, documentary, and film consulting businesses.
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