Endeavor working to unwind 400 million investment deal with Saudi Arabia

Get the Full StoryHollywood talent agency turned global entertainment conglomerate Endeavor received a 400 million investment from Saudi Arabia in April. Now in the wake of the Jamal Khashoggi controversy, it’s trying to end the deal.

Pressure is mounting on Hollywood’s business relationships with Saudi Arabia in the aftermath of the disappearance—and possible murder—of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Endeavor, the talent and media company run by Ari Emanuel and Patrick Whitesell, is trying to end a deal for the Saudi government to invest 400 million in the company. But the termination is not yet complete yet as it’s “complicated to unwind,” says one person with knowledge of the deal. Read Full Story

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