Could a Sony-Apollo Joint Bid Stop a Paramount Shareholder Revolt? | AnalysisBy Alexei Barrionuevo and Jeremy Fuster Paramount Global majority shareholder Shari Redstone may by convinced that David Ellison’s Skydance Media is the company best suited to buy the venerable Hollywood company. But don’t count out Apollo Global Management just yet. On Thursday, TheWrap learned that Sony Pictures has been in talks with Apollo about making a joint bid to acquire the Melrose studio, just weeks after the private equity firm made a solo offer to purchase Paramount for $26 billion, including the assumption of debt. Discover why entertainment executives and professionals rely on the WrapPRO platform daily for exclusive coverage, analysis, deeper reporting, and access to VIP events & screenings throughout the year. |