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Ari Emanuel’s "Anti-AI" Bet on Live Entertainment

2025-11-19 · 6 company · 6 thematic
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Ari Emanuel co-founded Endeavor (formerly William Morris Endeavor), led the acquisition of UFC (2016) and WWE (2023) into TKO Group Holdings, and built a global live-events portfolio including IMG, PBR, On Location, and art fairs. He is launching Mari, a new music festival/venue venture. Known for high-velocity dealmaking and the 'live is anti-AI' investment thesis.

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