Elon Musk Eyed as Investor in Paramount’s Disastrous Takeover of Warner Bros: Report
Paramount CEO David Ellison is reportedly thinking about bringing in Elon Musk to invest in the company as it gobbles up Warner Bros. And while details about the possible investment are thin, the world can thank California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who reportedly helped clear the way for the merger of the two companies following a standoff with California’s Attorney General Rob Bonta.
- ▪Paramount CEO David Ellison is reportedly thinking about bringing in Elon Musk to invest in the company as it gobbles up Warner Bros.
- ▪And while details about the possible investment are thin, the world can thank California Gov.
- ▪Gavin Newsom, who reportedly helped clear the way for the merger of the two companies following a standoff with California’s Attorney General Rob Bonta.
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Paramount CEO David Ellison is reportedly thinking about bringing in Elon Musk to invest in the company as it gobbles up Warner Bros. Discovery. And while details about the possible investment are thin, the world can thank California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who reportedly helped clear the way for the merger of the two companies following a standoff with California’s Attorney General Rob Bonta. Semafor reports that Paramount execs “have discussed asking Elon Musk to become part of a syndicate of equity investors into Paramount,” citing anonymous sources. There’s no word on how much Musk might be asked to invest or even if it’s actually going to happen.
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