Endeavor Completes Sale of IMG Academy to BPEA EQT, in Partnership with Nord Anglia Education
The following is a copy of an article published on Business Wire on June 28, 2023. The full article can be found here.
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EDR), a global sports and entertainment company, announced today the closing of its sale of IMG Academy, a leading global sports education institution, to BPEA EQT in an all-cash deal reflecting an enterprise value of $1.25 billion.
IMG Academy will continue to operate under the IMG Academy brand with Brent Richard as President of IMG Academy, Tim Pernetti as President of IMG Academy Bradenton, Lisa Strasman as President of NCSA, and Ted Sullivan as Chief Growth Officer.
About Endeavor
Endeavor is a global sports and entertainment company, home to many of the world’s most dynamic and engaging storytellers, brands, live events and experiences. The company is comprised of industry leaders including entertainment agency WME; sports, fashion, events and media company IMG; and premier mixed martial arts organization UFC. The Endeavor network specializes in talent representation, sports operations & advisory, event & experiences management, media production & distribution, experiential marketing and brand licensing.
