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Coverage dated April 18, 2024

Paramount Jumps as Sony, Apollo Reportedly Consider a Joint Bid for the Media Giant

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Paramount's stock surged following reports that Sony is in talks with Apollo Global Management about joining a bid for the media giant.

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  1. Los Angeles Times

    Sony in talks to team with Apollo to bid for Paramount (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    While the talks are preliminary, the two sides have been hashing out the contours of a deal that would have the Culver City-based Sony film and television studio take the lead in the partnership.

  2. Variety

    Sony Pictures Entertainment and Apollo Global Discuss Possible Joint Bid for Paramount Global (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    Sony Pictures Entertainment is in discussions with Apollo Global Management about teaming up on a joint bid for Paramount Global.

  3. Investopedia

    Paramount Jumps as Sony, Apollo Reportedly Consider a Joint Bid for the Media Giant (opens Investopedia)

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    Investopedia's feed description

    Paramount's stock surged following reports that Sony is in talks with Apollo Global Management about joining a bid for the media giant.

  4. Deadline

    Paramount Shares Leap As Investors Cheer Sony-Apollo Scenario (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Paramount Global shares rose 13% in heavy trading Friday as investors cheered news that Sony may join the private equity firm's bid for Paramount.

  5. Deadline

    Sony In Talks To Team With Apollo In Bid For Paramount Global (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Sony is in talks to join Apollo's bid to acquire Paramount Global.

  6. New York Post

    Paramount shares jump more than 10% as Sony, Apollo discuss joint buyout bid (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Shares of Paramount Global rose more than 10% on Friday, on news Sony Pictures Entertainment and Apollo Global Management were discussing a joint bid to acquire the media company.

  7. New York Post

    Sony in talks with Apollo to team up on bid to buy Paramount: sources (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Sony Group and Apollo Global Management are in talks to team up on a bid for Paramount Global, sources told The Post on Thursday.

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