Paramount, Skydance
What you need to know about Skydance's bid for Paramount, from financing a deal worth $32 billion to its plans for the media empire
Skydance and its private equity backer are wooing Paramount. The newest bid: a premium for common shareholders and under $2 billion for Shari Redstone.
Paramount ends exclusive talks with Skydance without a deal: report
Paramount Global will end its exclusive negotiations with Skydance Media without reaching a deal, the New York Times reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. Shares of the media
Paramount Global to Pursue Simultaneous Talks with Sony/Apollo and Skydance as M&A Drama Drags On
Paramount Global will shift to pursuing simultaneous talks with Skydance Media and the Sony/Apollo group as its M&A drama drags on.
Skydance Offers Paramount a Deal Sweetener: A $3 Billion Cash Infusion
The terms of the new deal would provide Paramount shareholders with an investment to pay down debt and buy back stock.
Skydance revises its offer for Paramount as exclusivity deadline nears
Time is running out, however, on Skydance-Paramount’s exclusivity period, which is set to end May 3, 2024. The two companies could still continue to discuss terms after this date, but Paramount is also free to explore other options.
Skydance’s Proposed Deal With Paramount Global Appears to Be Falling Apart
After months of M&A talks, Paramount Global and controlling shareholder Shari Redstone might be going it alone after all.
Paramount replaces CEO with trio as it talks merger with Skydance
Paramount Global replaced CEO Bob Bakish with a trio of executives, the company announced on Monday in the middle of talks with David Ellison's Skydance Media about a possible merger.
Paramount Appears Set to Back Away From Skydance Deal, Leaving Uncertain Path Forward
After weeks of negotiations, Skydance’s proposed merger with Paramount Global appears to be on the ropes. Paramount’s special board committee appears to have cooled on the offer, which would have seen the David Ellison-led studio,
Paramount Lets Skydance Exclusivity Window Expire With No Deal
Paramount Global's special committee of independent directors has informed Skydance Media that it will let the exclusivity window on the two parties' merger discussions expire with no deal ahead of a Friday evening deadline,
Paramount will let exclusive talks with Skydance lapse
Paramount Global will end exclusive negotiations with Skydance Media without a deal, according to a person familiar with the discussions, allowing it to evaluate a rival bid for the home of "Mission: Impossible" and "SpongeBob SquarePants".
Paramount’s Options: Apollo-Sony or Skydance? The CEO Office Might Win Out | Analysis
The three-man office of the CEO offered a plan to sell the Paramount lot, slash headcount and maybe even sell Pluto TV.
Paramount and Skydance inch closer to a merger as key hurdle looms
Paramount Global’s special committee and David Ellison’s Skydance Media, backed by private equity firms KKR and RedBird ...
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Paramount not expected to reach deal with Skydance by 30-day deadline: report
Paramount Global’s exclusive talks with Skydance Media are not likely to result in a deal, according to a report. Paramount, home of Paramount Pictures, MTV and CBS, entered into a 30-day period ...
James Cameron and Ari Emanuel Offer Support of Skydance’s Bid for Paramount
Both James Cameron and Ari Emanuel offered their support this weekend of Skydance ‘s bid to acquire Paramount.
Sony and Apollo send letter expressing interest in $26 billion Paramount buyout as company mulls Skydance bid
Sony and Apollo expressed formal interest in a Paramount Global buyout as Paramount’s special committee is prepared to give ...
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Skydance Animation taps ex-Blue Sky Studios exec Bruce Anderson to lead production
Skydance Animation, which is part of David Ellison-led Skydance Media, last year forged a multi-year partnership with ...