01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed October 24, 2024. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
On October 23, 2024, TKO Operating Company, LLC and TKO Group Holdings, Inc. entered into a Transaction Agreement with Endeavor Operating Company, LLC, IMG Worldwide, LLC, and Trans World International, LLC.
Under the agreement, the Endeavor entities will contribute the Professional Bull Riders, On Location and IMG businesses to TKO in exchange for 26,139,590 TKO Common Units, valued at $3.25 billiona based on the 25-trading-day volume-weighted average price of TKO Class A common stock ending October 23, 2024. Endeavor will also subscribe for an equivalent number of TKO Class B common stock shares. The consideration is subject to customary purchase price adjustments settled in equity and cash.
The closing is expected in the first half of 2025 and is subject to customary conditions, including regulatory approvals and the consummation of a pre-closing restructuring. The Written Consent of the Specified Stockholders has already been delivered, and the closing also requires a Rule 14c-2 information statement to be mailed with at least 20 calendar days elapsing afterward. Separately, TKO's Board authorized a share repurchase program of up to $2.0 billionb of its Class A common stock, with no expiration, expected to be completed within approximately three to four years.
The Board also approved a quarterly cash dividend program of $75.0 millionc, to be paid to Class A holders beginning March 31, 2025. Both the buyback and dividend program are stated to be separate from, and not conditional upon, the transaction. The agreement includes an Outside Date of 11 months from signing, subject to a 90-day automatic extension if only regulatory approvals remain outstanding.
The filing also notes that the company will hold a webcast on October 24, 2024, to discuss the transaction and capital return program and provide an update on expected third-quarter 2024 results and full-year guidance expectations. Those results are scheduled for a November 6, 2024 earnings call. Investors should weigh the dilution implications of issuing equity for the acquired businesses, the timing and regulatory risks of closing, and the capital return commitments that are not contingent on the deal.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Acquisition of Professional Bull Riders, On Location and IMG from Endeavor for 26,139,590 TKO Common Units, valued at $3.25 billion, all-equity consideration
- Endeavor to subscribe for an equivalent number of TKO Class B common stock shares, with purchase price adjustments settled in equity and cash
- Closing expected in the first half of 2025, subject to regulatory approvals, a pre-closing restructuring, and a Rule 14c-2 information statement waiting period
- Board authorized a share repurchase program of up to $2.0 billion of Class A common stock, with no expiration and an expected completion within approximately three to four years
- Board approved a quarterly cash dividend program of $75.0 million, with first payments intended for March 31, 2025
- Capital return program is separate from and not conditional upon the transaction
- Outside Date of 11 months from signing, with a 90-day automatic extension if only regulatory approvals remain outstanding
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is TKO acquiring and how is it being paid for?
TKO will acquire the Professional Bull Riders, On Location and IMG businesses currently operated by Endeavor entities. The consideration is 26,139,590 TKO Common Units, valued at $3.25 billion based on the 25-trading-day volume-weighted average price of TKO Class A common stock ending October 23, 2024. The transaction is all-equity, and the filing states Endeavor will subscribe for an equivalent number of TKO Class B common stock shares.
When is the transaction expected to close?
The filing states the closing is expected to occur in the first half of 2025, subject to customary conditions including regulatory approvals, the consummation of a pre-closing restructuring, and a 20-calendar-day period following mailing of the Rule 14c-2 information statement.
What is the size and timing of the capital return program?
The Board authorized a share repurchase program of up to $2.0 billion of Class A common stock, with no expiration and expected completion within approximately three to four years. A quarterly cash dividend program of $75.0 million was also approved, with payments intended to begin March 31, 2025. Both are stated to be independent of the transaction.
What could cause the transaction to terminate?
Termination may occur by mutual written consent, if closing has not occurred within 11 months of the agreement date (subject to a 90-day automatic extension if only regulatory approvals remain), if the transaction is enjoined by a final non-appealable order, or following an uncured breach of representations, warranties or covenants by the other party.
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