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Paramount Sweetens Warner Bid to Beat Netflix
24 Feb
Summary
- Paramount has increased its offer to acquire Warner Bros. assets.
- The new bid aims to outmaneuver Netflix in the ongoing acquisition talks.
- Negotiations are in their final hours, with a deadline approaching tonight.

Paramount has sweetened its acquisition bid for Warner Bros. assets, increasing its offer beyond the initial $30 per share. This revised proposal is an attempt to secure the deal amidst competition from Netflix, which has a competing offer of $27.75 per share for streaming and studio assets.
The negotiating window for Paramount's offer concludes tonight, and a statement is expected before Tuesday's market opening. Warner Bros. Discovery has previously indicated a willingness to consider offers of $31 or higher, focusing on financing guarantees for any leveraged buyout.
Netflix holds the right to match any offer Paramount makes. Wall Street analysts believe Paramount may need to exceed $32 per share to finalize the acquisition. Shareholders would also receive stock in WBD's spun-off Discovery Global cable company.




