Is It Good to Go Exclusive?
The exclusive period for Paramount’s potential merger with Skydance expired without a deal, highlighting the long-debated question of whether exclusivity is a waste of time.
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Paramount Will Let Exclusive Talks With Skydance Lapse, Imperiling Deal
Negotiations are now likely to focus on another suitor, Sony, which has teamed up with the private equity giant Apollo on a $26 billion bid.
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Sony, Apollo Express Interest in Buying Paramount
Paramount has been exploring a potential deal for months, talking to suitors including Skydance, producer of “Top Gun: Maverick.”
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Paramount Faces a Mountain of Questions
Bob Bakish, the media giant’s chief executive, is out, removing an obstacle to a deal with David Ellison's Skydance. But the company’s future is no clearer as a key deadline approaches.