Disney's Next Acquisition Speculation / Discussion

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https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/paramount-preps-71-billion-warner-bros-discovery-bid-with-three-arab-sovereign-2025-11-18/

"Warner Bros Discovery's (WBD.O), wants Paramount Skydance (PSKY.O), to sweeten its latest bid of $23.5 per share to about $30 apiece, Axios reported on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the matter.

At $30 per share, Warner Bros Discovery would be valued at $74.34 billion. That's up from Paramount's current offer of $58.23 billion."

 

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David Ellison Attends Trump's Dinner for Saudi Prince as Paramount Denies Arab Wealth Funds Are Part of WBD Bid

Paramount Skydance called Tuesday reports that the company was forming an investment consortium "categorically inaccurate”

www.thewrap.com

Saudi Funds, White House Dinner & David Ellison: As Warner Bros. Discovery Bids Come Due, The Middle East Steps Up

With bidders vying to take over Warner Bros. Discovery ahead of a Thursday deadline, speculation is growing about the role of Middle East wealth in the game-changing transaction.

deadline.com

 

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Paramount Is in Talks With Arab Wealth Funds on WBD Bid — but Not Because the Ellisons Need the Money | Analysis

Paramount partnering with the Arab funds gives David Ellison a stronger case to get an acquisition done and blocks Comcast CEO Brian Roberts.

www.thewrap.com

 

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