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Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc.
(NYSE:EDR) 

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Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. operates as an entertainment, sports, and content company worldwide. It distributes sports programming to broadcasters and media partners. The company operates through three segments: Entertainment & Sports, Representation, and Endeavor X. It provides various services, ...

Founded: 1898
Full Time Employees: 7,000
Sector: Other
Industry: Other

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At a glance:
  • Diversified Sports and Entertainment Platform: Endeavor operates across talent representation, owned sports properties, and live events, with multiple revenue streams tied to media rights, sponsorship, and event-driven demand.
  • UFC and Live Events Are Central Earnings Drivers: Performance is heavily influenced by the strength of key assets (notably UFC) and the cadence of major events, which can create quarterly variability but strong long-term monetization potential.
  • Media Rights and Sponsorship Tailwinds: Long-term value is closely linked to renewing and expanding media distribution agreements and sponsorship partnerships, which can lift visibility and pricing power over time.
  • Leverage and Capital Allocation Remain Key Watch Items: Debt levels, interest expense, and the balance between reinvestment, acquisitions, and potential shareholder returns are important factors shaping equity upside and risk.
  • Execution Risk Around Portfolio and Structural Changes: Ongoing portfolio optimization and any strategic or structural shifts (e.g., asset sales, spin-offs, or reorganizations) can materially affect reported results and investor sentiment.
Bull Thesis:
  • Significant Value Unlocked by TKO Group Holdings: The successful merger of UFC and WWE into TKO Group Holdings, in which Endeavor holds a majority stake, has created a pure-play global sports entertainment powerhouse. This move has streamlined operations, generated significant synergies, and positioned TKO for robust growth, directly enhancing Endeavor's asset value and future cash flow potential through its ownership.
  • Growing Global Demand for Premium Live Content: Endeavor is exceptionally well-positioned to capitalize on the increasing worldwide demand for premium live sports and entertainment content. With its ownership of top-tier properties (via TKO), extensive media rights distribution, and event management capabilities, the company benefits from long-term trends in content consumption, particularly in emerging markets and through new digital platforms.
  • Diversified Portfolio and Cross-Synergies: Endeavor's broad portfolio spanning talent representation (WME), sports marketing and events (IMG), media rights, and content production provides a resilient and synergistic business model. This diversification mitigates risk across different segments and creates numerous cross-selling opportunities, allowing the company to leverage its vast network and intellectual property across its various divisions.
  • Potential for Further Asset Monetization and Simplification: Management has a proven track record of strategic asset management, including the creation of TKO. There is potential for further value creation through the monetization of non-core assets, strategic partnerships, or even the eventual spin-off of other divisions (e.g., WME), which could simplify the corporate structure, reduce debt, and unlock hidden value for shareholders.
Bear Thesis:
  • Complex Corporate Structure and Valuation Challenges: Endeavor's intricate corporate structure, comprising numerous subsidiaries, joint ventures, and varying ownership stakes (especially post-TKO formation), makes it challenging for investors to fully understand and accurately value the underlying assets and future earnings potential. This complexity can deter some investors and lead to a 'conglomerate discount'.
  • High Debt Load and Interest Rate Sensitivity: The company continues to carry a significant amount of debt on its balance sheet, a legacy of its aggressive acquisition strategy. In a rising interest rate environment, the cost of servicing this debt could increase, potentially impacting profitability, free cash flow generation, and limiting financial flexibility for future investments or shareholder returns.
  • Headwinds in the Traditional Talent Agency Business: Endeavor's WME talent agency segment faces ongoing challenges, including evolving compensation models in the entertainment industry, the rise of direct-to-consumer platforms, and potential disintermediation of traditional agents. These factors could pressure margins and growth in a historically core part of Endeavor's business.
  • Economic Sensitivity of Live Events and Sponsorships: A significant portion of Endeavor's revenue is derived from live events, sponsorships, and advertising, which are highly sensitive to macroeconomic conditions. An economic downturn could lead to reduced consumer discretionary spending on events, lower corporate marketing budgets, and decreased advertising revenue, directly impacting Endeavor's top and bottom lines.
Main Competitors:
  • Creative Artists Agency (CAA) (Talent Representation & Sports Marketing), CAA is Endeavor's primary rival in talent representation, competing directly with WME across film, television, music, sports, and digital content. They vie for top artists, athletes, and creators, as well as for packaging content and securing endorsement deals, often engaging in bidding wars for high-profile clients and projects.
  • Live Nation Entertainment ($LYV) (Concert Promotion, Ticketing & Venue Operation), Live Nation competes with Endeavor in the broader live events and experiences market. While Live Nation focuses heavily on music concerts, both companies vie for consumer leisure spending, event production capabilities, venue partnerships, and premium hospitality opportunities (e.g., On Location vs. Live Nation's VIP packages and festival experiences). They also compete for sponsorship dollars and media rights related to live events.
  • Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) (Sports & Entertainment Venues, Events & Teams), AEG is a diversified sports and entertainment company that competes with Endeavor across multiple segments. It owns and operates venues (like Crypto.com Arena), promotes live events (music and sports), owns sports teams (e.g., LA Kings, LA Galaxy), and manages facilities, directly challenging Endeavor's IMG and On Location businesses in event production, venue management, and sports property ownership.
  • Wasserman (Sports & Entertainment Marketing, Talent Representation), Wasserman is a significant competitor in sports and entertainment marketing, talent representation (especially athletes), and media rights. It directly competes with WME Sports for athlete clients and with IMG for sports marketing, media rights distribution, and event management services, particularly in the global sports landscape.
Moat:
Endeavor's competitive landscape is highly fragmented yet intensely competitive, spanning talent representation, sports ownership, live events, and marketing. Its competitive advantage often stems from its integrated ecosystem, allowing for cross-pollination of services (e.g., a WME client performing at an IMG-produced event, UFC content distributed by IMG). However, this also means it faces specialized, well-capitalized competitors in each vertical. The competition for top talent, premium content rights, consumer leisure spend, and global event opportunities is fierce, requiring continuous innovation, strategic acquisitions, and leveraging its global reach to maintain and grow market share.
Income Statements:
Quarterly
Annual
    Unit: USD2024-12-31 2024-09-30 2024-06-30 2024-03-31 2023-12-31 2023-09-30 2023-06-30 2023-03-31 2022-09-30 2022-06-30 2022-03-31 2021-12-31 
                
      revenue
    1,568,274,000 2,031,790,000 1,751,274,000 1,850,284,000 1,582,713,000 1,344,395,000 1,436,212,000 1,596,837,000 1,221,416,000 1,312,515,000 1,473,763,000  
      yoy
    -0.91% 51.13% 21.94% 15.87% 29.58% 2.43% -2.55%      
      qoq
    -22.81% 16.02% -5.35% 16.91% 17.73% -6.39% -10.06% 30.74% -6.94% -10.94%   
      operating expenses:
                
      direct operating costs
    667,293,000 1,097,631,000 741,989,000 844,610,000 645,437,000 487,886,000 584,014,000 724,282,000 398,518,000 508,385,000 694,641,000  
      selling, general and administrative expenses
    754,610,000 791,650,000 759,244,000 1,096,246,000 745,443,000 715,231,000 632,671,000 669,213,000 601,469,000 587,499,000 540,206,000  
      depreciation and amortization
    122,496,000 135,524,000 138,562,000 156,349,000 152,475,000 81,207,000 61,078,000 66,751,000 63,571,000 65,612,000 65,994,000  
      impairment charges
       64,196,000 46,716,000 28,196,000   689,000    
      total operating expenses
    1,620,106,000 2,024,805,000 1,639,795,000 2,161,401,000 1,590,071,000 1,312,520,000 1,277,763,000 1,460,246,000 1,064,247,000 1,161,496,000 1,299,848,000  
      operating income from continuing operations
    -51,832,000 6,985,000 111,479,000          
      other income:
                
      interest expense
    -105,261,000 -108,134,000 -97,551,000 -96,559,000 -88,323,000 -81,956,000 -90,307,000 -85,097,000 -75,608,000 -62,505,000 -59,272,000  
      tax receivable agreement liability adjustment
    -10,131,000 -16,000  -2,444,000 48,414,000 -20,297,000 10,174,000 2,344,000     
      other income
    -29,603,000 33,846,000 682,000 -2,922,000 30,591,000 -12,863,000 741,657,000 24,433,000 9,325,000 -6,133,000 459,941,000  
      income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity losses of affiliates
    -196,827,000 -67,319,000 14,610,000          
      provision for income taxes
    40,996,000 113,774,000 -143,377,000 -111,834,000 13,934,000 29,995,000 140,441,000 35,470,000     
      income from continuing operations before equity losses of affiliates
    -237,823,000 -181,093,000 157,987,000          
      equity losses of affiliates, net of tax
    -3,625,000 -5,219,000 -2,833,000 -2,263,000 1,273,000 -2,748,000 -12,997,000 -6,546,000 -84,504,000 -39,867,000 -20,655,000  
      income from continuing operations, net of tax
    -241,448,000 -186,312,000 155,154,000          
      discontinued operations:
                
      income from discontinued operations
    -109,919,000 -442,279,000 -176,351,000          
      (benefit for) provision for income taxes
    -5,990,500 -208,229,000           
      income from discontinued operations, net of tax
    4,292,000 -234,050,000 -408,926,000          
      net income
    -237,156,000 -420,362,000 -253,772,000 -303,471,000 -29,337,000 -115,984,000 666,535,000 36,255,000 -12,538,000 42,220,000 517,666,000  
      yoy
    708.39% 262.43% -138.07% -937.05% 133.98% -374.71% 28.76%      
      qoq
    -43.58% 65.65% -16.38% 934.43% -74.71% -117.40% 1738.46% -389.16% -129.70% -91.84%   
      net income margin %
    -15.12% -20.69% -14.49% -16.40% -1.85% -8.63% 46.41% 2.27% -1.03% 3.22% 35.13%  
      less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests
    -71,269,000 -155,693,000 -39,254,000 -166,131,000 -43,856,000 -46,776,000 263,361,000 28,224,000 -2,499,000 16,414,000 198,120,000  
      net income attributable to endeavor group holdings, inc.
    -165,887,000 -264,669,000 -214,518,000 -137,340,000 14,519,000 -69,208,000 403,174,000 8,031,000 -10,039,000 25,806,000 319,546,000  
      earnings per share of class a common stock:
                
      basic from continuing operations
    -0.57 -0.44 0.2          
      basic from discontinued operations
    0.03 -0.42 -0.9          
      basic
    -0.54 -0.86 -0.7          
      diluted from continuing operations
    -0.63 -0.44 0.19          
      diluted from discontinued operations
     -0.42 -0.89          
      diluted
    -0.63 -0.86 -0.7          
      weighted-average number of shares used in computing earnings per share:
                
      basic
    305,400,277 306,992,963 304,193,981 300,460,640 298,915,993 301,876,322 301,011,276 291,936,777 285,870,317 281,623,228 268,489,176  
      diluted
    452,178,505 306,992,963 309,319,813 300,460,640 464,862,899 300,640,142 311,046,135 295,285,241 289,806,633 449,733,965 443,038,617  
      operating income
       -311,117,000 -7,358,000 31,875,000 158,449,000 136,591,000 157,169,000 151,019,000 173,915,000  
      yoy
       -327.77% -104.68% -78.89% -8.89%      
      qoq
       4128.28% -123.08% -79.88% 16.00% -13.09% 4.07% -13.17%   
      operating margin %
    0% 0% 0% -16.81% -0.46% 2.37% 11.03% 8.55% 12.87% 11.51% 11.80%  
      income before income taxes and equity losses of affiliates
       -413,042,000 -16,676,000 -83,241,000 819,973,000 78,271,000 80,481,000 84,786,000 521,087,000  
      income before equity losses of affiliates
       -301,208,000 -30,610,000 -113,236,000 679,532,000 42,801,000 71,966,000 82,087,000 538,321,000  
      earnings per share of class a common stock:
                
      basic
       -0.46 0.05 -0.23 1.34 0.03 -0.04 0.09 1.19  
      diluted
       -0.46 0.02 -0.25 1.29 0.03 -0.04 0.09 1.16  
      insurance recoveries
              -993,000  
      loss on extinguishment of debt
                
      tax receivable agreements liability adjustment
            -10,405,000 2,405,000 -53,497,000  
      benefit from income taxes
            8,515,000 2,699,000   
      less: net income attributable to endeavor operating company, llc prior to the reorganization transactions
                
      (benefit from) benefit from income taxes
              -17,234,000  
    Balance Sheets:
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        assets
                 
        current assets:
                 
        cash and cash equivalents
      1,201,490,000 1,004,129,000 697,656,000 778,643,000 1,166,526,000 1,337,665,000 1,616,493,000 718,658,000 970,782,000 1,824,012,000 2,030,255,000 
        restricted cash
      348,729,000 325,147,000 403,309,000 322,377,000 278,456,000 310,667,000 327,907,000 267,605,000 294,203,000 324,899,000 259,334,000 
        accounts receivable
      880,988,000 1,029,559,000 1,008,782,000 1,087,852,000 939,790,000 1,083,125,000 982,191,000 991,618,000 893,369,000 826,715,000 760,518,000 
        deferred costs
      231,494,000 250,051,000 646,465,000 656,122,000 627,170,000 512,164,000 277,577,000 283,326,000 247,864,000 222,067,000 165,545,000 
        assets held for sale
      880,904,000     7,500,000 5,984,000 5,984,000 27,301,000 19,690,000  
        other current assets
      306,665,000 515,068,000 438,999,000 558,023,000 452,605,000 436,016,000 397,983,000 271,018,000 253,620,000 243,646,000 200,541,000 
        current assets of discontinued operations
      175,535,000 220,883,000 209,531,000         
        total current assets
      4,025,805,000 3,344,837,000 3,404,742,000 3,403,017,000 3,464,547,000 3,687,137,000 3,608,135,000 2,538,209,000 2,687,139,000 3,461,029,000 3,416,193,000 
        property, buildings and equipment
      786,257,000    944,907,000       
        operating lease right-of-use assets
      385,420,000 405,237,000 416,645,000 435,818,000 320,395,000 330,429,000 329,384,000 337,422,000 324,340,000 357,406,000 361,512,000 
        intangible assets
      4,008,543,000 4,558,531,000 4,615,399,000 5,099,843,000 5,212,365,000 5,342,618,000 2,167,746,000 2,190,078,000 2,199,670,000 1,915,898,000 1,601,477,000 
        goodwill
      9,159,410,000 9,519,126,000 9,516,086,000 10,081,052,000 10,151,839,000 10,119,121,000 5,090,554,000 5,302,070,000 5,237,971,000 4,540,660,000 4,530,728,000 
        investments
      400,984,000 404,693,000 397,084,000 404,210,000 397,971,000 386,994,000 344,013,000 348,548,000 407,435,000 483,590,000 492,721,000 
        deferred income taxes
      660,833,000 448,992,000 446,484,000 433,081,000 430,765,000 569,065,000 809,873,000 804,981,000    
        other assets
      759,140,000 737,894,000 630,541,000 705,515,000 621,984,000 574,938,000 494,730,000 386,793,000 416,469,000 347,755,000 326,721,000 
        long-term assets of discontinued operations
      379,170,000 515,991,000 872,655,000         
        total assets
      20,565,562,000 20,777,924,000 21,161,100,000 21,512,743,000 21,544,773,000 21,901,625,000 13,316,587,000 12,619,690,000 11,915,915,000 11,736,618,000 11,359,387,000 
        liabilities, redeemable interests and shareholders' equity
                 
        current liabilities:
                 
        accounts payable
      491,949,000 541,431,000 531,300,000 608,855,000 587,608,000 590,078,000 673,690,000 615,232,000 540,142,000 600,026,000 527,406,000 
        accrued liabilities
      883,407,000 1,132,911,000 977,928,000 835,996,000 710,725,000 707,219,000 501,968,000 531,381,000 580,001,000 490,577,000 460,428,000 
        current portion of long-term debt
      2,248,029,000 2,323,825,000 2,329,585,000 54,753,000 58,894,000 63,013,000 98,981,000 88,686,000 89,039,000 87,113,000 82,649,000 
        current portion of operating lease liabilities
      65,842,000 67,705,000 65,618,000 68,275,000 76,229,000 73,293,000 70,317,000 68,673,000 59,355,000 58,989,000 59,910,000 
        deferred revenue
      534,624,000 509,754,000 860,165,000 798,192,000 807,568,000 751,313,000 582,093,000 730,034,000 609,715,000 564,267,000 496,577,000 
        deposits received on behalf of clients
      285,232,000 311,880,000 391,135,000 308,601,000 262,436,000 293,304,000 309,262,000 247,776,000 279,402,000 312,336,000 242,411,000 
        current portion of tax receivable agreement liability
      130,499,000 124,015,000 122,189,000 120,527,000 156,155,000 156,514,000 154,893,000 154,893,000    
        liabilities held for sale
      100,309,000        4,866,000 4,985,000  
        other current liabilities
      67,594,000 51,223,000 64,603,000 132,595,000 137,330,000 288,084,000 242,151,000 106,359,000 186,289,000 150,417,000 129,413,000 
        current liabilities of discontinued operations
      189,906,000 208,384,000 166,857,000         
        total current liabilities
      4,997,391,000 5,271,128,000 5,509,380,000 2,927,794,000 2,796,945,000 2,922,818,000 2,633,355,000 2,543,034,000 2,348,809,000 2,268,710,000 1,998,794,000 
        long-term debt
      3,430,102,000 2,904,272,000 2,743,045,000 4,955,400,000 4,969,417,000 4,983,404,000 5,011,424,000 5,062,508,000 5,338,364,000 5,596,660,000 5,621,429,000 
        long-term operating lease liabilities
      359,447,000 378,953,000 391,979,000 409,894,000 287,574,000 301,101,000 304,752,000 314,556,000 308,828,000 345,762,000 351,695,000 
        long-term tax receivable agreement liability
      751,002,000 744,948,000 743,332,000 718,643,000 834,298,000 871,922,000 838,555,000 842,935,000    
        deferred tax liabilities
      371,865,000 448,618,000 445,375,000 526,505,000 528,049,000 561,250,000      
        other long-term liabilities
      474,010,000 439,364,000 394,178,000 560,895,000 405,979,000 391,407,000 431,303,000 459,693,000 496,378,000 400,137,000 421,011,000 
        long-term liabilities of discontinued operations
      94,887,000 101,711,000 101,043,000         
        total liabilities
      10,478,704,000 10,288,994,000 10,328,332,000 10,099,131,000 9,822,262,000 10,031,902,000 9,219,389,000 9,222,726,000 8,492,379,000 8,611,269,000 8,392,929,000 
        commitments and contingencies
                 
        redeemable non-controlling interests
      232,882,000 226,731,000 229,736,000 229,287,000 215,458,000 223,514,000 231,340,000 254,239,000 254,699,000 48,630,000 242,534,000 
        shareholders' equity:
                 
        class a common stock, 0.00001 par value...
      3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 
        class b common stock, 0.00001 par value...
                 
        class c common stock, 0.00001 par value...
                 
        class x common stock, 0.00001 par value...
      1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 
        class y common stock, 0.00001 par value...
      2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 
        additional paid-in capital
      5,035,750,000 5,000,001,000 4,956,534,000 4,955,083,000 4,901,922,000 4,849,404,000 2,309,320,000 2,248,015,000 2,061,760,000 1,962,051,000 1,696,851,000 
        accumulated deficit
      -973,094,000 -788,454,000 -505,359,000 -272,473,000 -117,065,000 -52,235,000  -208,188,000 -10,039,000   
        accumulated other comprehensive loss
      -48,508,000  -25,502,000 -20,543,000 -157,000 -34,100,000  -14,997,000 -61,223,000 -61,265,000 -49,428,000 
        total endeavor group holdings, inc. shareholders' equity
      4,014,154,000 4,224,836,000 4,425,679,000 4,662,073,000 4,784,706,000 4,763,075,000 2,504,348,000 2,024,835,000 1,990,503,000 1,900,791,000 1,670,349,000 
        nonredeemable non-controlling interests
      5,839,822,000 6,037,363,000 6,177,353,000 6,522,252,000 6,722,347,000 6,883,134,000 1,361,510,000 1,117,890,000 1,178,334,000 1,175,928,000 1,053,575,000 
        total shareholders' equity
      9,853,976,000 10,262,199,000 10,603,032,000 11,184,325,000 11,507,053,000 11,646,209,000 3,865,858,000 3,142,725,000 3,168,837,000 3,076,719,000 2,723,924,000 
        total liabilities, redeemable interests and shareholders' equity
      20,565,562,000 20,777,924,000 21,161,100,000 21,512,743,000 21,544,773,000 21,901,625,000 13,316,587,000 12,619,690,000 11,915,915,000 11,736,618,000 11,359,387,000 
        property and equipment
       842,623,000 861,464,000 950,207,000  891,323,000 472,152,000 711,589,000 642,891,000 630,280,000 630,035,000 
        accumulated other comprehensive income
       13,283,000     36,000     
        retained earnings
            194,986,000    22,921,000 
      Cashflow Statements:
      Quarterly
      Annual
        Unit: USD2024-12-31 2024-09-30 2024-06-30 2024-03-31 2022-09-30 2022-06-30 2022-03-31 
               
          cash flows from operating activities:
               
          net income from continuing operations
        -241,448,000 -186,312,000      
          adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities of continuing operations:
               
          depreciation and amortization
        122,496,000 135,524,000 124,683,000 156,349,000 63,571,000 65,612,000 65,994,000 
          amortization and write-off of original issue discount and deferred financing cost
        4,529,000 4,508,000 4,368,000 4,361,000 6,784,000 5,103,000 5,099,000 
          paid in kind interest
               
          amortization of content costs
        26,138,000 10,262,000 12,716,000 12,127,000 4,848,000 3,839,000 9,848,000 
          impairment charges
           64,196,000    
          net loss on sale/disposal and impairment of assets
        18,506,000 -4,974,000 106,147,000 14,477,000    
          loss on held for sale and business divestitures
               
          equity-based compensation expense
        52,127,000 50,831,000 50,045,000 61,683,000 48,388,000 60,607,000 50,856,000 
          change in fair value of contingent liabilities
        252,000 -655,000 111,000 27,000 1,426,000 790,000 
          change in fair value of equity investments with and without readily determinable fair value
        -3,676,000 32,000 792,000 -158,000 -291,000 -11,691,000 -1,851,000 
          change in fair value of financial instruments
        3,001,000 -6,355,000 -19,665,000 -16,510,000 7,159,000 6,719,000 6,915,000 
          equity losses from affiliates
               
          net provision for allowance for doubtful accounts
        6,088,000 -13,227,000 -2,983,000 1,722,000    
          net loss on foreign currency transactions
          1,463,000 737,000    
          distributions from affiliates
        3,516,000 4,040,000 2,022,000 2,099,000 1,619,000 1,577,000 2,009,000 
          tax receivable agreement liability adjustment
        10,131,000 16,000 2,444,000    
          income taxes
        -3,021,000 95,836,000 -111,776,000 -118,144,000 2,158,000 -5,395,000 -25,787,000 
          other
        -473,000 -274,000 502,000 -498,000 -1,043,000 616,000 -442,000 
          changes in operating assets and liabilities - net of acquisitions and divestitures:
               
          decrease in receivables
               
          decrease in other current assets
        10,453,000   -4,864,000    
          increase in other assets
        -59,978,000 -118,065,000 -14,502,000 -99,281,000 42,459,000 -44,755,000 -37,183,000 
          decrease in deferred costs
        10,064,000    -22,620,000 -61,694,000 87,278,000 
          increase in deferred revenue
        38,309,000 -372,108,000 68,881,000 -1,923,000    
          increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
        -250,950,000 173,805,000 223,685,000 155,904,000 54,434,000   
          decrease in tax receivable agreement liability
        -93,637,000    
          increase in other liabilities
        -30,778,000 -44,730,000 -52,950,000 214,241,000    
          net cash from operating activities from continuing operations
        -58,643,000 185,634,000      
          cash flows from investing activities:
               
          acquisitions, net of cash acquired
            -1,003,413,000 -366,937,000 -64,168,000 
          purchases of property and equipment
        -44,887,000 -54,381,000 -28,838,000 -62,801,000 -38,961,000 -33,956,000 -21,840,000 
          proceeds from infrastructure improvement incentives
              
          proceeds from business divestitures, net of cash sold
              
          proceeds from sale of assets
        32,170,000 5,330,000 352,000 11,013,000 3,033,000 305,000 110,000 
          investments in affiliates
        -2,652,000 -17,592,000 -8,653,000 -21,601,000 -5,516,000 -22,506,000 -18,708,000 
          net cash from investing activities from continuing operations
        -11,986,000 -54,514,000      
          cash flows from financing activities:
               
          proceeds from borrowings
        3,237,563,000 221,500,000   -4,000 3,000,000 7,037,000 
          payments on borrowings
            -274,130,000 -28,359,000 -21,528,000 
          payments under tax receivable agreement
        -62,518,000    
          contributions
              
          distributions
        -110,000 -5,731,000 -20,902,000 -14,550,000 -330,000 -25,602,000 -351,000 
          repurchase of class a common stock, including payment of equity forward contract
               
          dividends
        -28,011,000 -26,326,000 -27,141,000 -27,094,000    
          taxes paid related to net settlement upon vesting of equity awards
              
          redemption payments related to pre-ipo units
            -698,000 -7,067,000 
          exercise of stock options
               
          acquisition of non-controlling interests
        -125,478,000 1,000 -316,341,000 -500,000 87,887,000 4,600,000 
          payments of contingent and deferred consideration related to acquisitions
        -63,000 -94,000 -15,660,000 -1,567,000    
          net cash from financing activities from continuing operations
        284,615,000 118,066,000      
          discontinued operations:
               
          net cash from operating activities
        40,977,000 -15,186,000 60,608,000 -136,267,000 192,123,000 271,144,000 -58,098,000 
          capital expenditures
        -44,887,000 -54,381,000 -28,838,000 -62,801,000 -38,961,000 -33,956,000 -21,840,000 
          free cash flows
        -3,910,000 -69,567,000 31,770,000 -199,068,000 153,162,000 237,188,000 -79,938,000 
          net cash from investing activities
        -17,590,000 -12,983,000 48,829,000 -72,247,000 -784,203,000 -421,585,000 544,739,000 
          net cash from financing activities
        -1,671,000 117,834,000 -131,544,000 -275,367,000 26,339,000 -19,143,000 
          net cash flows from discontinued operations
        21,716,000 -28,169,000      
          change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash balances held for sale
            -2,791,000 7,000 28,736,000 
          effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
        -14,759,000 7,294,000 -651,000 -3,904,000 -13,688,000 -16,583,000 319,000 
          increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
        220,943,000 228,311,000   -883,926,000 -140,678,000 496,553,000 
          cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year
        1,444,982,000 1,793,036,000 
          cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year
               
          gain on business divestiture
             -478,641,000 
          equity losses of affiliates
         5,219,000 2,833,000 2,263,000 84,504,000 39,867,000 20,655,000 
          net gain on foreign currency transactions
             9,275,000 8,487,000 
          increase in receivables
         5,637,000 -45,684,000 -153,932,000 -57,110,000 -85,271,000 -157,050,000 
          payments on borrowings and finance leases
         -72,057,000 -246,092,000 -25,313,000    
          cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
         228,311,000 -55,000 1,101,020,000 -883,926,000 -140,678,000 2,289,589,000 
          increase in other current assets
               
          increase in deferred costs
          -12,674,000 -36,563,000    
          net income
           -303,471,000 -12,538,000 42,220,000 517,666,000 
          adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
               
          changes in operating assets and liabilities - net of acquisition and divestiture:
               
          proceeds from business divestiture, net of cash sold
             649,706,000 
          decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
           -343,962,000    
          loss on extinguishment of debt
               
          net gain on sale/disposal and impairment of assets
               
          gain on business divestitures
               
          net from cash from investing activities
               
          proceeds from equity offering, net of underwriting discounts and offering expenses
               
          (gain) loss on sale/disposal and impairment of assets
               
          net benefit from allowance for doubtful accounts
            4,653,000 2,392,000 5,128,000 
          net (gain) loss on foreign currency transactions
               
          (increase)/decrease in deferred costs
               
          decrease in deferred revenue
               
          cash and cash equivalents
               
          accounts receivable
               
          deferred costs
               
          other current assets
               
          property and equipment
               
          right of use assets
               
          other assets
               
          intangible assets:
               
          customer relationships
               
          owned events
               
          goodwill
               
          accounts payable and accrued expenses
               
          other current liabilities
               
          operating lease liability
               
          deferred revenue
               
          other liabilities
               
          net assets acquired
               
          gain on business divestitures and sale/disposal/impairment of assets
               
          net income on foreign currency transactions
               
          tax receivable agreements liability adjustment
            10,405,000 -2,405,000 53,497,000 
          (decrease)/increase in deferred revenue
            51,855,000 58,146,000 -153,627,000 
          payments of contingent consideration related to acquisitions
            -9,947,000 -1,697,000 
          gain on sale/disposal and impairment of assets
             1,225,000 1,108,000 
          changes in operating assets and liabilities - net of acquisitions and divestiture:
               
          (increase)/decrease in other current assets
             -102,491,000 -4,960,000 
          increase/(decrease) in other liabilities
             155,357,000 58,660,000 
          decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
              -92,547,000 
          gain on business acquisition and deconsolidation
               
          net benefit for allowance for doubtful accounts
               
          changes in operating assets and liabilities - net of acquisitions:
               
          (increase)/decrease in receivables
               
          increase/(decrease) in deferred revenue
               
          increase/(decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
               
          payments under equity buyback
               
          redemption of units
               
          less: discontinued operations net cash from operating activities
               
          less: cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash classified within assets held for sale