Larry Ellison gives $40-bn personal guarantee for Paramount-Warner Bros deal| Business News

Oracle ‍co-founder Larry Ellison has agreed to provide a personal guarantee of $40.4 billion of the equity financing ⁠for Paramount ⁠Skydance Inc.’s offer to ⁠acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. Oracle founder Larry Ellison. (AFP) Paramount, controlled by Ellison’s son David Ellison said the ​amended terms do not change the $30-per-share all-cash offer. Earlier, Netflix Inc. said […]

Netflix refinances part of $59 billion loan for Warner Bros. bid| Business News

Netflix Inc. has refinanced part of a $59 billion bridge loan to support its potential acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. While Netflix has the support of Warner Bros.’ board, it faces regulatory and political hurdles to get the acquisition over the line. (Reuters) The streaming giant secured a $5 billion revolving credit facility and […]

Warner Bros plans to reject Paramount bid for Netflix’s smaller offer| Business News

Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. is planning to reject Paramount Skydance Corp.’s hostile takeover bid due to concerns about financing and other terms, people familiar with the matter said. One major sticking point is Warner Bros.’ concern about financing proposed by Paramount, which is led by billionaire Larry Ellison’s son David Ellison. (Bloomberg) After deliberating and […]