Silver Lake sues Icahn over Endeavor buyout

Private equity firm Silver Lake filed a lawsuit against billionaire Carl Icahn and multiple hedge funds. The action aims to block appraisal claims regarding the 2025 acquisition of Endeavor.

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Private equity firm Silver Lake sued Carl Icahn and dozens of hedge funds on Monday to block appraisal claims over its $13 billion buyout of Endeavor. The lawsuit targets a legal strategy known as appraisal arbitrage following the 2025 acquisition. The ruling could shield Silver Lake from paying out hundreds of millions of dollars in appraisal claims.

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