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Paramount extends its Skydance go-shop period to consider acquisition bid from Edgar Bronfman

Headline from CBS News, on the newest of 2 developments

The decision to consider the bid from Seagram heir Edgar Bronfman comes after Paramount had agreed to merge with Skydance.

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  1. Bronfman Reportedly Bids $4.3B for Control of Paramount

    Headline from Investopedia ·

  2. Newest

    Paramount extends its Skydance go-shop period to consider acquisition bid from Edgar Bronfman

    Headline from CBS News ·

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15 articles, oldest first.

  1. Quartz

    Edgar Bronfman wants to buy Paramount for $4.3 billion — and take it away from Skydance (opens Quartz)

    Published

    Quartz's feed description

    The "go-shop" period under the Paramount-Skydance deal ends Wednesday

  2. The Guardian

    Paramount Global receives $4.3bn takeover offer from Edgar Bronfman Jr (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Veteran media executive’s bid would scupper Hollywood media empire’s planned merger with Skydance Media

  3. Variety

    Edgar Bronfman Jr. Makes $4.3 Billion Bid to Take Control of Paramount Global in Challenge to Skydance Deal (opens Variety)

    Published

    Variety's feed description

    Edgar Bronfman Jr. submitted an offer valued at $4.3 billion to acquire National Amusements Inc., the controlling shareholder of Paramount Global.

  4. Deadline

    Edgar Bronfman Backers, More Details Of Bid For Paramount That Seeks To Unseat Skydance (opens Deadline)

    Published

    Deadline's feed description

    Edgar Bronfman's bid for Paramount includes backers Steve Paul and Paul Dejoria, Brock Pierce and a Kazakh businessman. He wants Paramount's board to extend the go-shop agreement with Skydance.

  5. CNN

    Paramount suddenly has a bidding war as Edgar Bronfman makes an offer (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    Veteran media executive Edgar Bronfman Jr. on Monday submitted a roughly $4.3 billion bid to take over Paramount Global.

  6. Deadline

    Edgar Bronfman Makes His Move With $4.3 Billion Bid For Paramount Global – Update (opens Deadline)

    Published

    Deadline's feed description

    Edgar Bronfman Jr. has made his bid for Paramount Global, looking to rival Skydance ahead of an 11:59 ET deadline on Aug. 21.

  7. New York Post

    Bidding war erupts over Paramount as Edgar Bronfman submits $4.3B competing offer (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    The drama around Paramount Global is entering a new act after media mogul Edgar Bronfman Jr. submitted a $4.3 billion bid that could put the company's proposed merger with David Ellison's Skydance Media on ice.

  8. New York Post

    Edgar Bronfman submits roughly $4.3B rival bid for Paramount Global (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    Veteran media executive Edgar Bronfman Jr. on Monday submitted a roughly $4.3 billion bid to take over Paramount Global through the acquisition of National Amusements, the family holding company that owns a controlling stake in the media company, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters.

  9. Investopedia

    Bronfman Reportedly Bids $4.3B for Control of Paramount (opens Investopedia)

    Published

    Investopedia's feed description

    Media executive Edgar Bronfman Jr. has reportedly submitted a formal $4.3 billion bid for National Amusements, the controlling shareholder of Paramount Global, after Skydance Media struck a deal for Shari Redstone's media empire last month.

  10. The Hollywood Reporter

    Paramount’s New Suitor: Edgar Bronfman Unveils $4.3B Bid (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

    Published

    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Edgar Bronfman Jr. has submitted a formal offer for Paramount Global.

  11. Deadline

    Skydance Urges Paramount To Spurn Edgar Bronfman-Led Offer (opens Deadline)

    Published

    Deadline's feed description

    Skydance Media is urging Paramount Global to stop considering a proposal by an investor group led by Edgar Bronfman Jr. to buy control of the company.

  12. CBS News

    Paramount extends its Skydance go-shop period to consider acquisition bid from Edgar Bronfman (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    The decision to consider the bid from Seagram heir Edgar Bronfman comes after Paramount had agreed to merge with Skydance.

  13. Quartz

    Edgar Bronfman Jr. increases his Paramount bid to $6 billion, extending negotiations (opens Quartz)

    Published

    Quartz's feed description

    The Liquor heir is trying to stop the planned merger between Paramount and Skydance

  14. Variety

    Skydance Accuses Paramount of Violating Deal Agreement by Negotiating With Edgar Bronfman Jr.: Report (opens Variety)

    Published

    Variety's feed description

    Skydance Media is alleging Paramount Global breached the terms of their merger agreement by engaging with a rival bid from Edgar Bronfman Jr.

  15. New York Post

    David Ellison’s Skydance demands Paramount stop talks with Edgar Bronfman (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    Skydance Media is accusing Paramount Global's special committee of directors of breaching the terms of its deal by extending the period of time when it can engage with other bidders, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.

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