Paramount shareholder sues Skydance Media over merger
The lawsuit, filed in Delaware, claims the proposed merger stands to substantially benefit one person: Shari Redstone
The lawsuit, filed in Delaware, claims the proposed merger stands to substantially benefit one person: Shari Redstone
The deal would involve a purchase of National Amusements, then an immediate merger with the famed movie studio.
National Amusements owner Shari Redstone has ended discussions with Skydance Media about offloading her controlling stake in Paramount Global.
Sony and Apollo Global Management have formalized their $26 billion all-cash bid for Paramount Global.
Paramount Global’s CEO Bob Bakish will depart from the company on Tuesday; the company missed revenue estimates during Q1, but beat on earnings.
Paramount CEO Bob Bakish could be replaced as soon as this week, according to a report published over the weekend.
The cease-and-desist letter was sent by an attorney representing Aspen Sky Trust on Wednesday.
Dawn Ostroff, Frederick Terrell, Rob Kleiger and Nicole Seligman are said to be leaving Paramount’s board in the coming weeks.
The decision comes despite an offer from Apollo Global Management to buy the company for $26 billion.
The offer is contingent upon merging the Paramount brand with Skydance Media, according to reports.