Overview

• Endeavor Group Holdings has finalized the sale of Frieze to a new global events and experiences company founded by Ari Emanuel and backed by top investors.
• Frieze, known for its international art fairs and media platforms, will become a key component of Emanuel's new venture aimed at expanding cultural events.
• Frieze CEO Simon Fox and his leadership team will remain in place to ensure operational continuity and collaboration with the new ownership.
• This transaction follows Endeavor's $25 billion privatization by Silver Lake in March 2025, as part of a broader asset restructuring strategy.
• Frieze New York, the organization’s flagship event, will proceed as planned on May 7 under the new ownership, featuring approximately 70 galleries.