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TKO Group Holdings, Inc. — fact timeline

Source-grounded facts extracted from TKO Group Holdings, Inc.'s SEC 8-K filings across all families, newest first. Each cites a verbatim SEC excerpt.

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Shareholder Votes

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. shareholders approved Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. at the 2026-06-10 meeting.

“Item 2 — Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.”
Shareholder Votes

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. shareholders approved Election of twelve directors to hold office until the 2027 annual meeting. at the 2026-06-10 meeting.

“Item 1 — Election of twelve directors to hold office until the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2027, and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified.”
Earnings Releases

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. reported first quarter ended March 31, 2026 results: revenue $1.597 billion, net income $249.8 million. Guidance reaffirmed.

“TKO Reports First Quarter 2026 Results Announces Board Authorization Of Up To An Additional $1 Billion Of Share Repurchases First Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights • Revenue of $1.597 billion • Net income of $249.8 million • Adjusted EBITDA 1 of $549.8 million • Returned approximately $1.0 billion of capital to equity holders through share repurchases and dividend”
Debt Financings

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. incurred revolving credit of $350.0 million with Goldman Sachs Bank USA, as administrative agent at Term SOFR plus 1.50%-1.75%, depending on the First Lien Leverage Ratio, with a S maturing September 15, 2030.

“(ii) upsize the revolving credit facility under the Existing Credit Agreement to $350.0 million (the “Upsized Revolving Credit Facility”)”
Debt Financings

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. incurred term loan of $900.0 million with Goldman Sachs Bank USA, as administrative agent at Term SOFR plus 2.00%, with a SOFR floor of 0.00% maturing November 21, 2031.

“ascribed to such terms in the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement Amendment amended the Existing Credit Agreement to, among other things, (i) provide for an additional $900.0 million first lien term loan (the “Incremental Term Loan”) as a fungible increase to the existing first lien secured term loans, (ii) upsize the revolving credit facility under the”
Material Agreements

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. amended Credit Agreement Amendment with Goldman Sachs Bank USA, as administrative agent valued at $900.0 million (effective 2026-03-10).

“On March 10, 2026 (the “Closing Date”), TKO Worldwide Holdings, LLC (“TKO Holdings”) (f/k/a UFC Holdings, LLC), an indirect subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (the “Company” or “TKO”), entered into an amendment (the “Credit Agreement Amendment”) to the First Lien Credit Agreement, dated as of August 18, 2016, among TKO Guarantor, LLC (f/k/a UFC Guarantor, LLC), as holdings, TKO Holdings, as borrower, Goldman Sachs Bank USA, as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto”
Debt Financings

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. incurred term loan of $1.0 billion with Goldman Sachs Bank USA, as administrative agent at Term SOFR plus 2.00% maturing November 21, 2031.

“(the “Company” or “TKO”), entered into an amendment (the “Credit Agreement Amendment”) to the First Lien Credit Agreement, dated as of August 18, 2016, among TKO Guarantor, LLC (f/k/a UFC Guarantor, LLC), as holdings, TKO Holdings, as borrower, Goldman Sachs Bank USA, as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto (as previously amended and/or restated, the “Existing Credit Agreement” and, as further amended by the Credit Agreement Amendment, the “Credit Agreement”).”
M&A Transactions

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. underwent a change of control involving Silver Lake and its affiliates (closed 2025-03-24).

“On March 24, 2025 (the “Closing Date”), Silver Lake and its affiliates completed the previously announced acquisition (the “Endeavor Acquisition”) of Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. (“Endeavor”), the parent company of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), as described in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Endeavor on the Closing Date.”
M&A Transactions

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. completed an acquisition involving Endeavor Operating Company, LLC for approximately 61% of the voting interests of TKO PubCo (closed 2025-02-28).

“of Endeavor (“ Trans World International ”) (the “ Transactions ”). As of the consummation of the Transactions, Endeavor and its subsidiaries collectively own approximately 61% of the voting interests of TKO PubCo. The Transaction Agreement and the Transactions were previously described in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the”
Earnings Releases

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. reported first quarter ended March 31, 2024 results: revenue $629.7 million, net income Net loss of $249.5 million. Guidance raised.

“Holdings, Inc. Reported results presented in this earnings release prior to September 12, 2023 reflect only UFC activity. First Quarter 2024 Financial Highlights · Revenue of $629.7 million · Net loss of $249.5 million · Adjusted EBITDA 1 of $282.2 million First Quarter 2024 Operational Highlights and Recent Developments · UFC held 11 events, including five with”
Earnings Releases

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. reported year ended December 31, 2023 results: revenue $1.7 billion, net income $175.7 million.

“generate meaningful free cash flow, and deliver sustainable long-term value for shareholders.”  Full Year Consolidated Results Revenue increased 47%, or $534.9 million, to $1.7 billion. The increase reflected an increase of $152.1 million at UFC, to $1.3 billion, and the contribution of $382.8 million of revenue at WWE associated with the period from September”

Vincent K. McMahon resigned as Executive Chair at TKO Group Holdings, Inc..

“On January 26, 2024, Vincent K. McMahon notified the board of directors (the “ Board ”) of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (“ TKO ”) of his resignation from his positions as Executive Chair and a member of the Board, and any other positions, employment or otherwise, he has at TKO and its subsidiaries, in each case, with immediate effect as of January 26, 2024.”

Bradley A. Keywell was appointed as EDR director designee at TKO Group Holdings, Inc..

“appointed, effective as of the same date, Dwayne Johnson as a WWE director designee on the TKO Board and Bradley A. Keywell as an EDR director designee on the TKO Board (in each case as defined below) to fill the newly created vacancies and to serve on the TKO Board until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified.”

Dwayne Johnson was appointed as WWE director designee at TKO Group Holdings, Inc..

“appointed, effective as of the same date, Dwayne Johnson as a WWE director designee on the TKO Board and Bradley A. Keywell as an EDR director designee on the TKO Board (in each case as defined below) to fill the newly created vacancies and to serve on the TKO Board until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified.”
Material Agreements

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. entered into Underwriting Agreement with Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, as representative of the various underwriters, and Mr. Vincent K. McMahon valued at underwritten secondary offering of 8,400,000 shares of Class A Common Stock at $79.80 per share; TKO (effective 2023-11-09).

“On November 9, 2023, TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (“TKO” or the “Company”) entered into an underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with TKO Operating Company (“TKO OpCo”), Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, as representative of the various underwriters (collectively, the “Underwriters”), and Mr. Vincent K. McMahon (the “Selling Stockholder”), in connection with the underwritten secondary offering by the Selling Stockholder of 8,400,000 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock, par value $0.00001 per share (the “Class A Common Stock”), at an offering price of $79.80 per share (the “Secondary Offering”).”
Earnings Releases

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. reported third quarter ended September 30, 2023 results: revenue $449.1 million, net income $22.0 million.

“declared a special one-time cash dividend of $3.86 per share of Class A common stock, which was paid on September 29, 2023 Third Quarter 2023 Financial Highlights • Revenue of $449.1 million • Net income of $22.0 million • Adjusted EBITDA 1 of $239.7 million • These results cover the period from July 1, 2023 through September 30, 2023 for UFC and the period”

Shane Kapral was appointed as Chief Accounting Officer at TKO Group Holdings, Inc..

“on the Closing Date, Shane Kapral was appointed as the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer, to serve as principal accounting officer.”

Seth Krauss was appointed as Chief Legal Officer at TKO Group Holdings, Inc..

“Seth Krauss was appointed as the Company’s Chief Legal Officer”

Andrew Schleimer was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at TKO Group Holdings, Inc..

“Andrew Schleimer was appointed as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, to serve as principal financial officer”

Mark Shapiro was appointed as President and Chief Operating Officer at TKO Group Holdings, Inc..

“Mark Shapiro was appointed as President and Chief Operating Officer, to serve as president and as principal operating officer”

Ariel Emanuel was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at TKO Group Holdings, Inc..

“Ariel Emanuel was appointed as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, to serve as principal executive officer”

Karen Mullane resigned as Director at TKO Group Holdings, Inc..

“whose then members, Nick Khan, Frank A. Riddick and Karen Mullane, tendered their resignation from the Board on and effective as of the Closing Date, contingent upon, and effective concurrently with, the consummation of the Transactions.”

Frank A. Riddick resigned as Director at TKO Group Holdings, Inc..

“whose then members, Nick Khan, Frank A. Riddick and Karen Mullane, tendered their resignation from the Board on and effective as of the Closing Date, contingent upon, and effective concurrently with, the consummation of the Transactions.”

Nick Khan resigned as Director at TKO Group Holdings, Inc..

“whose then members, Nick Khan, Frank A. Riddick and Karen Mullane, tendered their resignation from the Board on and effective as of the Closing Date, contingent upon, and effective concurrently with, the consummation of the Transactions.”

Peter C.B. Bynoe was appointed as Director at TKO Group Holdings, Inc..

“Effective as of the Closing Date, the following individuals were appointed to serve on the Board: • Peter C.B. Bynoe”
M&A Transactions

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. underwent a change of control involving Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. (closed 2023-09-12).

“Following the consummation of the Transactions, Endeavor and its subsidiaries own 51% of the fully-diluted voting power of the Company and 51% of the fully-diluted economic ownership in TKO OpCo”
M&A Transactions

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. completed an acquisition involving World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (closed 2023-09-12).

“(ii) Merger Sub merged with and into WWE (the “Merger”), with WWE surviving the Merger”
Material Agreements

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. entered into Registration Rights Agreement with EOC, January Capital HoldCo, LLC, January Capital Sub LLC, Vincent McMahon valued at Registration Rights Agreement providing demand rights (effective 2023-08-22).

“Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. Registration Rights Agreement On the Closing Date, in connection with the Transactions, the Company entered into a registration rights agreement with EOC, January Capital HoldCo, LLC, January Capital Sub LLC (EOC, January Capital HoldCo, LLC and January Capital Sub LLC, collectively, the “EDR Subscribers”), Vincent McMahon and the other stockholders party thereto (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), providing the EDR Subscribers and Mr. McMahon with demand rights that require the Company to file registration statements registering their respective shares of the Company’s Class A common stock, par value $0.00001 per share (the “TKO Class A Common Stock”), including shares of TKO Class A Common Stock issuable upon the exercise by members of TKO OpCo of their redemption rights under TKO OpCo’s limited liability company agreement.”

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