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Sony

Sony Group Corp. engages in the development, design, manufacture, and sale of electronic equipment, instruments, devices, game consoles, and software for consumers, professionals and industrial markets. It operates through the following segments: Game and Network Services, Music, Pictures, Home Entertainment and Sound, Imaging Products and Solutions, Mobile Communications, Semiconductors, Financial Services, and Others. The Game and Network Services segment deals with gaming machines, software and network services. The Music segment produces and publishes music and provides image media platforms. The Pictures segment handles film production, television program creation, and media networks. The Home Entertainment and Sound segment offers LCD televisions, home audio, Blu-ray Disc players and recorders, and memory-based portable audio devices. The Imaging Products and Solutions segment provides digital imaging products, professional solutions, and medical goods. The Mobile Communications segment deals with mobile phones and Internet services business. The Semiconductors segment provides image sensors and camera modules. The Financial Services segment manages the life insurance and non-life insurance operations and banking business. The Others segment includes personal computer (PC) business, overseas Blu-ray Disc, DVD and CD manufacturing, and battery business. The company was founded by Akio Morita and Masaru Ibuka on May 7, 1946 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

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Apollo Global Management

Paramount Global

Should Sony and Apollo get their hooks into Paramount Global their strategy would be to keep theatrical release output steady between both studios –not reduced– while cutting the more burdonsome parts of the conglom, read auctioning off CBS, the linear channels like MTV and Paramount Plus streaming service.

Sony Apollo Paramount Merger Wouldn't Reduce Theatrical Output, Though TV & Streaming Assets Would Be Shed

Paramount Global's vast entertainment empire would be broken up if a buyout bid from Sony Pictures Entertainment and Apollo Global Management succeeds, according to a new report.

Sony, Apollo reportedly plan to break up Paramount if their buyout bid succeeds

Paramount Global is in talks about opening its books to a consortium of Sony Pictures and buyout firm Apollo Global Management interested in acquiring the U.S. media company, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

Paramount in talks to open its books to Sony, Apollo, sources say

Sony Pictures Entertainment and private equity firm Apollo Global Management plan to acquire Paramount Global for $26 billion and break up the company, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the deal discussions.

Sony and Apollo plan to break up Paramount, NYT reports

Apple

Comcast

Disney

Alphabet

Netflix

Warner Bros Discovery Inc

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Apollo, which teamed with Sony to make a $26 billion all-cash bid for the Shari Redstone-controlled media conglomerate, faces an uphill fight to circumvent the FCC's 39% cap on the reach by local affiliates should the merger be approved by Paramount's board, sourced said.

Apollo-Sony bid for Paramount could face antitrust hurdles from feds: sources

Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA) shares moved higher following reports a Sony and private equity firm Apollo Global have made a $26 billion cash offer to acquire the entertainment company. This comes as Paramount's exclusive merger talks with producer David Ellison's Skydance Media to takeover the company expired on Friday.

Paramount Global stock jumps on reports of $26B Sony-Apollo takeover offer

Paramount Global has agreed to formally begin negotiations with a buyout group led by Sony Pictures Entertainment and Apollo Global Management, the New York Times reported Sunday, after a 30-day exclusive negotiating window with Skydance expired Friday.

Paramount reportedly approves buyout talks with Sony, Apollo

Paramount Global has opened acquisition negotiations with Sony and Apollo, The New York Times reported Sunday, after exclusive merger talks with Skydance lapsed Friday and the company continues to struggle following major first quarter losses and the departure of CEO Bob Bakish last week.

Paramount Officially Opens Talks With Sony And Apollo In Takeover Bid, Report Says

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Paramount Global will likely not extend its 30-day exclusivity talks with Skydance Media to strike a deal as Sony Pictures Entertainment and private equity firm Apollo Global Management await a response to their $26 billion bid to buy the entertainment giant, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Paramount won't extend exclusive deal period with Skydance amid Sony bid: sources

Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) and Apollo Global Management have made a $26 billion cash offer for Paramount Global , the Wall Street Journal reported.

Sony and Apollo submit $26 bln Paramount offer, WSJ reports

Sony Group Corp (NYSE:SONY) and private equity firm Apollo are preparing a $26 billion cash bid for Paramount Global (NASDAQ:PARA), challenging Skydance Media's offer as their exclusive negotiation period nears expiration. Sony would lead the investment with majority control, while Apollo would hold a minority stake, without the need to refinance Paramount's existing $16 billion debt.

Sony and Apollo set to launch $26bn Paramount counterbid

Sony would be the majority shareholder and Apollo would have a minority stake, a source told the AP.

Paramount Global receives $26B offer from Sony, Apollo amid Skydance talks

Shares in media giant, whose chief executive Bob Bakish was this week ousted amid reports of clash with Shari Redstone, spike 12%

Sony and Apollo reportedly make $26bn offer for Paramount

Sony and Apollo expressed formal interest in a Paramount Global buyout as Paramount's special committee is prepared to give its recommendation to Skydance.

Sony and Apollo send letter expressing interest in $26 billion Paramount buyout as company mulls Skydance bid

Sony Pictures and private equity firm Apollo Global Management have submitted a $26 billion offer for Paramount Global, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday, the latest bid for the entertainment conglomerate, whose shares have spiked with news of potential takeovers in recent months.

Paramount Stock Jumps 13% After Reported $26 Billion Sony-Apollo Takeover Bid

Partners Sony and Apollo have formally reached out to Paramount's special board committee asking to discuss a potential $26 billion offers. It comes Par's exclusive negotiating window with David Ellison's Skydance is set to expire. Paramount share jumped 12% on the news. Investors would vastly prefer a Sony deal to Skydance.

Sony, Apollo Make Formal Overture To Paramount Board To Discuss Potential $26 Billion Deal

Sony Pictures and Apollo Global Management have submitted an all-cash, $26 billion offer for Paramount Global, marking the second time the private-equity firm has come in with a bid for the entertainment giant.

Sony, Apollo Make $26 Billion All-Cash Offer for Paramount

Sony and Apollo Global Management are reportedly bidding big for Paramount. Sony and the private equity firm teamed up for an all-cash offer of $26 billion for Paramount Global, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.

Sony and Apollo offer $26 billion for Paramount: report

Sony Pictures and Apollo Global Management Inc. have submitted a $26 billion cash offer for Paramount Global.

Sony and Apollo make $26 billion cash offer for Paramount: report

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Skydance and Paramount are deep into hashing out a complicated deal that would see the David Ellison's studio and its backers take control of the storied film and television company owned by Shari Redstone.

Skydance Still In Pole Position For Paramount As Two Hash Out Terms; Sony & Apollo Waiting In The Wings

Any deal involving a takeover by the Japanese giant still faces thorny obstacles, antitrust regulators and boardroom drama among them.

A Sony Bid for Paramount Would be a Win-Win

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