{"id":30020,"date":"2025-12-28T14:20:41","date_gmt":"2025-12-28T18:20:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/paramount-offers-30-per-share-for-warner-bros-discovery-as-larry-ellison-backs-takeover-bid-with-personal-guarantee\/"},"modified":"2025-12-28T14:20:41","modified_gmt":"2025-12-28T18:20:41","slug":"64256-paramount-offers-30-per-share-for-warner-bros-discovery-as-larry-ellison-backs-t","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/64256-paramount-offers-30-per-share-for-warner-bros-discovery-as-larry-ellison-backs-t\/","title":{"rendered":"Paramount offers $30 per share for Warner Bros Discovery as Larry Ellison backs takeover bid with personal guarantee"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style='font-size:1.1em;font-weight:500;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:20px'><b>Paramount<\/b> made a bold power play on December 22 by amending its hostile takeover offer for <b>Warner Bros. Discovery<\/b> with a stunning $40.4 billion personal guarantee from billionaire <b>Larry Ellison<\/b>. The move raised stakes in Hollywood&#8217;s biggest media battle, but <b>WBD<\/b>&#8216;s board remains unmoved, recommending shareholders reject the $30-per-share all-cash bid. What happens next could reshape the entertainment industry forever.<\/p>\n<div style='background:#f9f9f9;padding:20px;border-left:4px solid #e74c3c;margin:25px 0'>\n<h3 style='margin-top:0'>\ud83d\udd25 Quick Facts<\/h3>\n<ul style='margin:10px 0;padding-left:20px'>\n<li><b>Paramount&#8217;s $30 per share offer<\/b> values WBD at $108.4 billion in total enterprise value<\/li>\n<li><b>Larry Ellison&#8217;s personal guarantee<\/b> covers $40.4 billion in equity and debt financing<\/li>\n<li><b>WBD board unanimously rejected<\/b> the amended offer on December 17, calling it &#8220;inadequate&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><b>Netflix deal remains alive<\/b> at $72 billion with $23.25 per share in cash versus Paramount&#8217;s full $30<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>The Paramount Power Play: Why $30 Per Share Matters<\/h2>\n<p><b>Paramount Skydance<\/b> claims its <b>$30 per share<\/b> offer is superior to Netflix&#8217;s competing bid because it&#8217;s entirely in cash. Netflix&#8217;s deal, announced December 5, offers only <b>$23.25<\/b> per share in immediate cash with additional stock considerations. The difference amounts to roughly $18 billion in total aggregate value, Paramount argues.<\/p>\n<p>The Hollywood media conglomerate controls <b>CNN<\/b>, <b>HBO Max<\/b>, <b>DC Comics<\/b>, and <b>Discovery Channel<\/b> properties. WBD shareholders face a critical decision between an all-cash premium offer and Netflix&#8217;s more stock-heavy arrangement. The timing couldn&#8217;t be more dramatic as year-end approaches.<\/p>\n<h2>Larry Ellison&#8217;s Guarantee: A $40 Billion Signal of Serious Intent<\/h2>\n<p>Oracle founder <b>Larry Ellison<\/b>, age <b>81<\/b>, stepped in with an <b>irrevocable personal guarantee<\/b> on December 22 to backstop <b>$40.4 billion<\/b> in financing. This isn&#8217;t casual family support\u2014it&#8217;s a legally binding commitment that puts one of the world&#8217;s richest men personally on the hook. Roughly 30% of Ellison&#8217;s Oracle stake is already pledged as collateral for personal loans, according to his company&#8217;s 2025 proxy statement.<\/p>\n<p>The guarantee signals confidence that his son <b>David Ellison<\/b>&#8216;s Paramount can complete the acquisition. It also addresses WBD board concerns about financing certainty. By adding Ellison&#8217;s personal backing, Paramount removed one major objection: can they actually close the deal if approved?<\/p>\n<h2>Warner Bros. Discovery&#8217;s Strong Rejection: Here&#8217;s What Changed<\/h2>\n<table style='width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:20px 0'>\n<tr style='background:#f4f4f4'>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold'>Offer Details<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold'>Paramount Bid<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:bold'>Netflix Deal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>Cash Per Share<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'><b>$30.00<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'><b>$23.25<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style='background:#f9f9f9'>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>Total Enterprise Value<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'><b>$108.4 billion<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'><b>$72 billion<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>Financing Guarantee<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'><b>$40.4 billion (Ellison)<\/b><\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>Standard Netflix backing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style='background:#f9f9f9'>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'>Board Recommendation<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'><b>Reject<\/b> (calls offer &#8220;illusory&#8221;)<\/td>\n<td style='padding:12px;border:1px solid #ddd'><b>Support<\/b> (more certain outcome)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>WBD&#8217;s board of directors unanimously recommended shareholders reject Paramount&#8217;s bid on December 17, calling it &#8220;illusory&#8221; despite the higher price. Board members argue the Netflix deal, while lower in dollars, offers greater certainty and regulatory approval probability. They believe Paramount faces hostile transaction risks and antitrust complications.<\/p>\n<p>Major WBD shareholders like <b>Harris Oakmark<\/b> echoed concerns. Harris Oakmark stated in December that Paramount&#8217;s amended offer remained &#8220;not sufficient.&#8221; The board&#8217;s messaging suggests they worry about deal execution under hostile conditions, not just valuation mathematics.<\/p>\n<h2>What Happens If Shareholders Say Yes? The Regulatory Roadmap<\/h2>\n<p>A Paramount victory would create a media behemoth combining <b>Paramount&#8217;s studio operation<\/b>, <b>Showtime<\/b>, and <b>CBS<\/b> with WBD&#8217;s CNN, HBO, and Discovery networks. Regulators would scrutinize combined control over broadcast and cable distribution, news operations, and premium content. The <b>Federal Trade Commission<\/b> could challenge the merger on antitrust grounds.<\/p>\n<p>Paramount launched its hostile tender offer on December 8 after WBD&#8217;s board showed no interest. The company then went directly to shareholders, bypassing negotiations entirely. December 22&#8217;s amended offer with Ellison&#8217;s guarantee represents Paramount&#8217;s strongest negotiating position yet.<\/p>\n<h2>Will Larry Ellison&#8217;s Guarantee Change Everything for Paramount&#8217;s Bid?<\/h2>\n<p>The <b>personal guarantee<\/b> removes financing doubt but doesn&#8217;t solve fundamental questions about deal approval. WBD shareholders must decide whether they prefer <b>Paramount&#8217;s higher cash offer<\/b> despite execution risks, or <b>Netflix&#8217;s lower but more certain deal<\/b>. Many institutional investors lean toward certainty over maximum dollars when strategic questions loom.<\/p>\n<p>Paramount insists it can close. The Ellisons control <b>Skydance<\/b>, a major entertainment producer, giving them deep media expertise. They&#8217;re also now connected to <b>TikTok&#8217;s U.S. operations<\/b> via recent agreements. Yet WBD&#8217;s board continues framing the Netflix deal as &#8220;more strategically sound&#8221; for long-term shareholder value. 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