UFC plans financing for purchase by WME | IMG and investor group

By Sara Rosenberg

New York, July 11 – UFC plans on getting new financing led by Barclays, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co. and KKR Capital Markets LLC to help fund its acquisition by WME | IMG, according to a news release.

As part of the transaction, Silver Lake Partners and KKR will join WME | IMG as new strategic investors, along with MSD Capital LP and MSD Partners LP, which will provide preferred equity financing.

Closing is subject to customary conditions.

UFC is a Las Vegas-based sports brand and pay-per-view event provider. WME | IMG is an entertainment, sports and fashion company.

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