Paramount agreed to merge with Skydance Media after tumultuous acquisition talks. But the Hollywood megamerger may face FTC scrutiny.
David Ellison's Skydance Media has announced an $8 billion deal to take over Paramount Global, capping a seven-month quest. The company had received approval earlier Sunday from a special committee of Paramount's board of directors. The full board then OK'd the plan for a two-step transaction, first the acquisition of National Amusements Inc.
Paramount Global's board approved a merger with Skydance on Sunday, multiple outlets reported. This marks the end of a tumultuous deal process and a new era for the troubled media giant.
Tech scion David Ellison moved one step closer to gaining control of Paramount Global, with a special committee voting Sunday to support a merger with his Skydance Media, a source close to the deal told Reuters.
Paramount Global PARA 3.05%increase; green up pointing triangle agreed to a deal that would merge the storied Hollywood company with David Ellison's Skydance Media, according to people familiar with the matter, moving the complicated transaction a step closer to completion.
Tech scion David Ellison moved one step closer to gaining control of Paramount Global , with a special committee voting Sunday to support a merger with his Skydance Media, a source close to the deal told Reuters.
David Ellison's Skydance Media has gained approval for the company's proposed acquisition of Paramount Global controlling shareholder National Amusements Inc. after seven months of talks. The deal was blessed Sunday by a special committee of Paramount's board, a person familiar with the matter told Deadline.
Earlier this week, heiress Shari Redstone surprised media insiders with her announcement that she was accepting a merger proposal from Skydance.
Major U.S. equities indexes were mixed in an abbreviated day of trading Wednesday, with the closing bell sounding at 1 p.m. ET ahead of Thursday's Fourth of July festivities.
Skydance Media's deal to acquire theater operator National Amusements, with its controlling interest in Paramount Global , could be finalized by Monday, sources familiar with the deal process said.
Shares of Paramount Global jumped 6.5% on Wednesday after reports said Shari Redstone's National Amusements had reached a preliminary deal to sell its controlling interest in the storied media company to David Ellison's Skydance Media.
Roughly 50 years ago, Barry Diller was head of Paramount Pictures. A little more than 30 years ago, he tried to purchase the company, only to be outbid by media mogul Sumner Redstone.