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Sony Pictures and private equity firm Apollo express interest in buying Paramount for $26 billion

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Sony Pictures and the private equity firm Apollo Global Management have expressed interest in buying Paramount Global for $26 billion, according to a person familiar with the details. Sony would be the majority shareholder and Apollo would have a minority stake, according to the person, who requeste…

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  1. New York Post

    Paramount Global receives $26B offer from Sony, Apollo amid Skydance talks (opens New York Post)

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    Sony Pictures and the private equity firm Apollo Global Management have expressed interest in buying Paramount Global for $26 billion, according to a person familiar with the details.

  2. Los Angeles Times

    Sony and Apollo formally put in a $26 billion joint bid for Paramount (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Adding to the intrigue around Paramount Global, Sony Pictures Entertainment and Apollo Global Management have formally submitted a bid for the storied studio.

  3. WOWK Charleston

    Sony Pictures and private equity firm Apollo express interest in buying Paramount for $26 billion (opens WOWK Charleston)

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    Sony Pictures and the private equity firm Apollo Global Management have expressed interest in buying Paramount Global for $26 billion, according to a person familiar with the details. Sony would be the majority shareholder and Apollo would have a minority stake, according to the person, who requeste…

  4. NBC News

    Sony and Apollo send letter expressing interest in $26 billion Paramount buyout as company mulls Skydance bid (opens NBC News)

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    Sony Pictures and private equity firm Apollo Global Management have sent a letter to the Paramount Global board expressing interest in acquiring the company for about $26 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.

  5. WHEC Rochester

    Sony Pictures and private equity firm interested in buying Paramount for $26 billion, AP source says (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Sony Pictures and Apollo Global Management have expressed interest in buying Paramount Global for $26 billion. That's according to a person familiar with the details. Sony would be the majority shareholder and Apollo would have a minority stake, according to the person, who requested anonymity becau…

  6. The Guardian

    Sony and Apollo reportedly make $26bn offer for Paramount (opens The Guardian)

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    Shares in media giant, whose chief executive Bob Bakish was this week ousted amid reports of clash with Shari Redstone, spike 12%

  7. Deadline

    Sony, Apollo Make Formal Overture To Paramount Board To Discuss Potential $26 Billion Deal (opens Deadline)

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    Sony and Apollo have formally reached out to Paramount to discuss a potential $26 billion deal.

  8. Variety

    Sony Pictures, Apollo Offer to Buy Paramount Global for $26 Billion in Cash: Report (opens Variety)

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    Sony and Apollo announced a bid to take Paramount Global private with an all-cash buyout offer of $26 billion.

  9. Bloomberg

    Sony, Apollo Propose Buying Paramount Global in $26 Billion Deal (opens Bloomberg)

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    Sony Group Corp. and Apollo Global Management Inc. made a $26 billion proposal to buy Paramount Global, the media giant that owns CBS and MTV, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

  10. Insider

    Sony and Apollo offer $26 billion for Paramount: report (opens Insider)

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    Sony and Apollo have teamed up to offer $26 billion for Paramount studios, WSJ reported on Thursday.

  11. Forbes

    Paramount Stock Jumps 13% After Reported $26 Billion Sony-Apollo Takeover Bid (opens Forbes)

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    A committee established by Paramount’s board declined a $27 billion bid in March.

  12. Quartz

    Sony and Apollo want to buy Paramount for $26 billion in cash (opens Quartz)

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    It's Apollo Global Management's second offer for the media giant, which has been in merger talks with Skydance

  13. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Sony and Apollo are considering buying Paramount in $26B deal | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Sony Pictures Entertainment and private equity giant Apollo Global Management have formally expressed interest in acquiring Paramount for roughly $26 billion, according to two people familiar with the matter, a move that adds drama to an already chaotic deal-making process.

  14. New York Post

    Paramount won’t extend exclusive deal period with Skydance amid Sony bid: sources (opens New York Post)

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    Sony Pictures Entertainment and private equity firm Apollo Global Management on Wednesday submitted a $26 billion offer for Paramount Global but have yet to receive a response as of Friday, according to a person familiar with the matter.

  15. Green Field Reporter

    Sony Pictures and private equity firm interested in buying Paramount for $26 billion, AP source says - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Sony Pictures and the private equity firm Apollo Global Management have expressed interest in buying Paramount Global for $26 billion, according to a person familiar with the details. Sony would be the majority shareholder and Apollo would have a minority stake, according to the person, who requeste…

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