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IMG Arena still for sale after Emanuel-led MBO
Endeavor chief executive Ari Emanuel has led a management buyout of betting and sports data businesses OpenBet and IMG Arena for $450m (€424m), but the latter remains for sale.
IMG Arena-OpenBet first up in Endeavor asset sales
IMG Arena and OpenBet have become the first Endeavor-owned entities to be put up for sale ahead of Silver Lake’s expected privatisation of the sports and entertainment giant in the first quarter of 2025.
IMG Arena upheaval continues as Wright leaves amid OpenBet restructure
The merging of Endeavor’s OpenBet and IMG Arena has led to a high-profile casualty as Max Wright, who has been with IMG for 11 years, negotiating various betting rights deals with sports bodies, leaves the company.
IMG Arena head Longe exits as division merged with OpenBet
IMG Arena president Freddie Longe is leaving his position as owner Endeavor opts to combine the sports data and betting rights division with OpenBet and bring it under sole leadership
OpenBet makes OPAP latest WLA member signing
Endeavor-owned sports betting entertainment company OpenBet has agreed a long-term deal with Greek gaming company OPAP
Endeavor drops purchase price of OpenBet to $800m
Acquisition of betting technology platform falls in value by a third
Endeavor to acquire OpenBet in $1.2bn agreement
UK-based technology and content provider to be combined with IMG Arena