Skydance Faults Project Rise's Bid

Skydance Alleges Project Rise Partners ‘Fraudulently Misrepresented’ Financing for Paramount Bid
Lawyers for Skydance are trying to fend off efforts by Project Rise investors to force Paramount to evaluate a higher $13.5 billion takeover offer.
Skydance Faults Project Rise’s Paramount Bid in FCC Letter
Skydance Media, the independent movie and TV studio that’s seeking to merge with Paramount Global, fired back at complaints by rival bidder Project Rise Partners in a letter to the Federal Communications Commission Monday.
Skydance Media Slams Project Rise Partners' 'Belated' and 'Unserious' $13.5 Billion Bid for Paramount
Skydance Media has taken aim at Project Rise Partners in a new letter to the FCC, arguing that the investor group is "seeking to hijack" the review process of its pending $8 billion merger with Paramount Global after it filed a formal objection with the agency last week.
Skydance rips rival Paramount bidder in court over alleged ‘fraud’ and ‘misrepresentation’ in $8.8B offer
Skydance is calling out a rival bidder for Paramount for allegedly attempting to derail the Hollywood studio’s merger with the media giant, claiming it has uncovered proof of
Skydance Says 11th Hour Paramount Bidder Misrepresented Backing
The investor consortium that made an 11th hour take-private bid for Paramount Global misrepresented itself in court filings by touting financial backers including Blackstone Inc., according to Skydance Media LLC,
Skydance claims rival Paramount bidder trying to ‘hijack’ deal proceedings with late offer
David Ellison's Skydance Media has written a letter to the Federal Communications Commission alleging that investment group Project Rise Partners is attempting to
Door open for rival bid to disrupt $8B Paramount-Skydance merger after Delaware judge’s ruling
A Delaware judge ruled that Paramount Global’s $8 billion merger with Skydance Media can move forward — but still left the door open for a last-minute, rival bid.
Skydance tells FCC Project Rise's Paramount bid was 'unserious'
Last week, U.S. judge Kathaleen McCormick said she was willing to look into Project Rise's allegations that Paramount was breaching its fiduciary duties by not considering their bid. Project Rise ...
Skydance Slams ‘Unserious' Rival Bidders for Paramount as Trying to ‘Hijack' FCC Proceeding
The deal that would merge Skydance Media and Paramount Global is not over the finish line - and now lawyers for David Ellison's Skydance are trying to fend off efforts by a group of investors to force Paramount to evaluate a higher $13.
Skydance Cites “Overwhelming Evidence” Of Fraud By Late-Arriving Paramount Bidder, Accuses It Of “Hijacking” Merger Review Process
Skydance told the FCC its pending $8 billion merger with Paramount Global is being "hijacked" and also is accusing a rogue, rival bidder of fraud.
M&A News: Skydance Fights Back at Paramount (NASDAQ:PARA) Merger
I think we were all a little surprised when Project Rise Partners emerged to challenge the merger between entertainment giant Paramount (PARA) ...
Judge Declines to Block Paramount-Skydance Merger, but Accelerates Investor Suit
A judge on Thursday declined to issue a restraining order to block the Paramount-Skydance merger, but agreed to accelerate an ...
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Project Rise Partners Raises Important Questions About Skydance's Merger with Paramount Global in Letter to the FCC
WASHINGTON, March 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Project Rise Partners (PRP) announces that it has filed a letter with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) urging the Commission to investigate ...
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CBS Sports at Stake As Paramount Acquisition Gets Contentious
Skydance says a rival bid for CBS Sports’ parent is “fraudulently misrepresented.” The post CBS Sports at Stake As Paramount Acquisition Gets Contentious appeared first on Front Office Sports.