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WWE in talks for potential sale to UFC parent company Endeavor.

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WWE in talks for potential sale to UFC parent company Endeavor.
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World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is in advanced talks to be sold to Endeavor Group, the parent company of UFC, with a deal expected to be announced as soon as Monday. The two companies are expected to form a new publicly traded company, with Endeavor owning 51% and WWE shareholders owning 49%. The deal values WWE at $9.3 billion and effectively ends its decades-old status as a family-run business. Vince McMahon is expected to be executive chairman, while Ari Emanuel will act as chief executive of both Endeavor and the new company.

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  1. WWE near deal to be sold to UFC parent Endeavor, sources say  CNBC
  2. WWE in 'advanced talks' to be sold to UFC parent company Endeavor Group, deal could be announced on Monday  Wrestling News
  3. WWE Sale Talks Reportedly 'Progressing' On The Doorstep Of WrestleMania 39  Wrestling Inc.
  4. WWE reportedly near a deal to be sold to the UFC's parent Endeavor  NoDQ.com
  5. Nick Khan Reveals WWE Are Open To A Potentially Huge Change  Inside The Ropes

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