Endeavor (TKO) details 62.6% TKO stake and internal unit transfer
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. and affiliated entities report beneficial ownership of 122,142,162 shares of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. Class A common stock, representing 62.6% of the class. This Schedule 13D amendment reflects an internal reorganization completed on December 30, 2025, in which IMG Worldwide, LLC distributed 24,386,536 TKO Operating Company, LLC units to WME IMG, LLC for no consideration. These units are redeemable into Class A shares on a one-for-one basis under the TKO OpCo operating agreement. The ownership calculations are based on 78,922,362 shares of Class A common stock outstanding as of October 31, 2025. The filing also notes that, following this distribution, IMG Worldwide, LLC ceased to be a beneficial holder of more than 5% of TKO’s Class A common stock.
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FAQ
What ownership stake in TKO (symbol: TKO) does Endeavor report in this filing?
Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. and its affiliated reporting entities report beneficial ownership of 122,142,162 shares of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. Class A common stock, representing 62.6% of the outstanding Class A shares, based on 78,922,362 shares outstanding as of October 31, 2025.
What internal transaction involving TKO OpCo units is disclosed in this TKO Schedule 13D/A?
On December 30, 2025, IMG Worldwide, LLC distributed 24,386,536 TKO OpCo Units of TKO Operating Company, LLC to WME IMG, LLC, each a subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc., for no consideration, as part of an internal reorganization.
How can the TKO OpCo Units mentioned in the filing affect TKO Class A shares?
The filing states that, subject to the terms of the TKO OpCo operating agreement, TKO OpCo Units may be redeemed for shares of Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis, linking those units directly to potential future Class A share ownership.
Which TKO-related entities hold significant TKO OpCo Units and Class A shares for Endeavor?
January Capital Holdco, LLC holds 83,074,858 TKO OpCo Units, January Capital Sub, LLC holds 6,542,033 TKO OpCo Units, EOC Borrower, LLC holds 2,155,188 TKO OpCo Units, and WME IMG, LLC holds 24,386,536 TKO OpCo Units. In addition, Endeavor Operating Company, LLC holds 4,158,517 shares of Class A common stock and WME IMG, LLC holds 1,825,030 shares of Class A common stock.
Did any holder drop below 5% ownership of TKO Class A common stock in this amendment?
Yes. The filing states that on December 30, 2025, in connection with the distribution of TKO OpCo Units to WME IMG, IMG Worldwide, LLC ceased to be the beneficial holder of more than 5% of TKO’s Class A common stock.
How is control over the reporting TKO entities structured within Endeavor’s group?
The filing explains that Endeavor is the managing member of Endeavor Manager, LLC, which is the managing member of Endeavor Operating Company, LLC (EOC). EOC is the sole member of EOC Topco, LLC, which is the sole member of EOC Borrower, LLC. EOC Borrower is the sole member of January Capital Holdco, LLC and January Capital Sub, LLC, and WME IMG, LLC is an indirect subsidiary of EOC Borrower. As a result, Endeavor may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by these entities.