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Last-Ditch Bidder for Paramount Responds to Skydance Allegations It Misrepresented Financing, Claims It 'Rushed' Term Sheet Identifying Potential Partners


Published on 2025-03-18 19:24:17 - Variety
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  • Investment group Project Rise Partners, which has been trying to mount an effort to swoop in to buy Paramount Global and derail Skydance Media's deal for the media company, has responded to Skydance allegations that PRP "fraudulently misrepresented" its financing and adviser partnerships.

The article discusses the ongoing bidding war for Paramount Global, highlighting a last-minute bidder's response to allegations made by Skydance Media. The bidder, whose identity remains undisclosed, has refuted claims by Skydance that it misrepresented its financing capabilities and rushed the process of identifying potential partners. This bidder presented a term sheet to Paramount's special committee, which included a list of potential investors and partners, asserting that their proposal was both credible and well-considered. The situation has escalated as Paramount's board evaluates these offers amidst concerns over the company's future direction, with Skydance's David Ellison and his team questioning the legitimacy and timing of the rival bid. This comes at a critical time as Paramount faces strategic decisions regarding its assets and leadership, with significant implications for its shareholders and the broader media landscape.

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