{"id":2524099,"date":"2025-12-22T18:49:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T23:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/paramount-bids-for-warner-bros-with-40-4b-guarantee-from-larry-ellison\/"},"modified":"2025-12-22T18:50:45","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T23:50:45","slug":"paramount-bids-for-warner-bros-with-40-4b-guarantee-from-larry-ellison","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/paramount-bids-for-warner-bros-with-40-4b-guarantee-from-larry-ellison\/","title":{"rendered":"Paramount bids for Warner Bros. with $40.4B guarantee from Larry Ellison"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fparamount-bids-for-warner-bros-with-40-4b-guarantee-from-larry-ellison%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2524099&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Paramount (Skydance-owned) amended its hostile, all-cash $30-per-share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery by obtaining a personal guarantee from Oracle cofounder Larry Ellison. Larry Ellison agreed to personally guarantee $40.4 billion of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elon-musks-spacex-completes-337-million-fundraising-round\/\" title=\"Elon Musk\u2019s SpaceX Completes 7 Million Fundraising Round\">equity financing<\/a> for the deal and any damages claims against Paramount after Warner Bros. reportedly demanded a personal pledge rather than backing from the Ellison family trust. Paramount CEO David Ellison said the bid is the superior option to maximize value and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >boost content production<\/a>, while Warner Bros. has rejected the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elon-musk-willing-to-invest-15-billion-of-his-own-money-for-twitter-takeover-seeking-co-investors-for-rest\/\" title=\"Elon Musk Willing to Invest  Billion of His Own Money for Twitter Takeover \u2013 Seeking Co-Investors for Rest\">hostile approach<\/a> and defended its agreement with Netflix, saying that combination would offer consumers more choice and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/china-to-leapfrog-u-s-as-worlds-biggest-economy-by-2028-think-tank\/\" title=\"China to leapfrog U.S. as world\u2019s biggest economy by 2028 \u2013 think tank\">long-term growth<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Paramount sweetens <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/its-get-out-the-popcorn-time-musk-could-buy-twitter-even-if-his-offer-is-refused-heres-how\/\" title=\"\u2018It\u2019s Get-Out-The-Popcorn Time\u2019: Musk Could Buy Twitter Even If His Offer Is Refused. Here\u2019s How.\">hostile bid<\/a> for Warner Bros. Discovery with $40.4 billion guarantee from Larry Ellison<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2452738\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Skydance-owned <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/paramount\/\">Paramount<\/a> amended its hostile bid offer for Warner Bros. Discovery on Monday, announcing Larry Ellison would personally back the bid.<\/p>\n<p>Paramount says the amendment follows a Warner Bros. request for a personal guarantee from Larry Ellison, Oracle founder, father of Paramount CEO David Ellison, and a longtime ally of President Donald Trump. Larry Ellison agreed to personally guarantee $40.4 billion of the equity financing for the deal and any damages claims against Paramount, the company said in a Monday press release.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/4355632\/what-open-christmas-eve-christmas-day-dc\/\">Here&rsquo;s what&rsquo;s open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in DC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/premium\/3920028\/trump-lower-prices-promise-voter-economic-outlook\/\">Lower prices sound great, but deflation would spur economic headaches<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/premium\/3924965\/gop-alternative-obamacare-subsidy-extension-could-cut-health-insurance-prices\/\">GOP alternative to Obamacare subsidy extension could cut health insurance prices by 11%<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Paramount has repeatedly demonstrated its commitment to acquiring WBD. Our&nbsp;$30 per share, fully financed all-cash offer, made on December 4th, continues to be the superior option to maximize value for WBD shareholders. Because of our commitment to investment and growth, our acquisition will be superior for all WBD stakeholders, as a catalyst for greater content production, greater theatrical output, and more consumer choice,&rdquo; David Ellison said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>Paramount announced its <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/3910259\/paramount-hostile-bid-warner-bros-discovery\/\">hostile, all-cash bid<\/a> to Warner Bros. shareholders for $30 per share in early December, just days after&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/3908424\/netflix-acquire-warner-bros-blockbuster-entertainment-deal\/\">Netflix announced<\/a> a deal with Warner Bros. for $27.75 per share. David Ellison called Netflix&rsquo;s proposal &ldquo;inferior&rdquo; to the initial hostile bid. The board of directors for Warner Bros. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3923817\/jared-kushner-financing-paramount-hostile-bid-warner-bros-discovery\/\">rejected<\/a> the Paramount hostile bid on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3923817\/jared-kushner-financing-paramount-hostile-bid-warner-bros-discovery\/\">KUSHNER PULLS FIRM&rsquo;S FINANCING OF PARAMOUNT&rsquo;S HOSTILE BID AS WARNER BROS. PUSHES SHAREHOLDERS TO REJECT IT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We strongly believe that Netflix and Warner Bros. joining forces will offer consumers more choice and value, allow the creative community to reach even more audiences with our combined distribution, and fuel our long-term growth,&rdquo; Warner Bros. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3923817\/jared-kushner-financing-paramount-hostile-bid-warner-bros-discovery\/\">said<\/a> Wednesday. &ldquo;We made this deal because their deep portfolio of iconic franchises, expansive library, and strong studio capabilities will complement. not duplicate, our existing business.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Skydance company states that it previously included equity backing from the Ellison family trust, which it claims holds a majority of Larry Ellison&rsquo;s assets, in its proposals. However, Warner Bros. reportedly asserted that they would only consider a personal guarantee from Ellison, according to Paramount&rsquo;s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/ir.paramount.com\/news-releases\/news-release-details\/paramount-amends-its-superior-30-share-all-cash-offer-warner\">release<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Larry Ellison guarantees $40.4B for Paramount bid<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3976,"featured_media":2524100,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AP25253632194872.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[69264,35247,69265,54802,68291],"class_list":["post-2524099","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-larry-ellison","tag-media-industry","tag-mergers-acquisitions","tag-paramount-2","tag-warner-bros-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AP25253632194872.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2524099","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3976"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2524099"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2524099\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2524103,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2524099\/revisions\/2524103"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2524100"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2524099"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2524099"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2524099"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}