Sony, Apollo Said To Be In Talks To Access Struggling Paramount's Financials To Pave Way For Potential $26B Acquisition
- Sony, Apollo, and Paramount Talks: Sony Group Corp and Apollo Global Management are in discussions with Paramount Global to potentially acquire the U.S. media company for $26 billion.
- Financial Information Sharing: Paramount is in talks to share financial records with Sony and Apollo to finalize a non-disclosure agreement for sensitive commercial data exchange.
- Challenges and Competing Bids: Sony and Apollo face challenges due to the proposed deal exceeding Sony's cash reserves; they aim to challenge a bid from Skydance Media after an exclusivity period expired.
- Market Speculation and Analyst Insights: Despite concerns about financing, market analysts suggest potential benefits of the deal; ongoing discussions may reveal Sony's strategy for financing the acquisition.
- Impact on Paramount and Investors: Paramount's shares rose following Sony and Apollo's bid announcement; investors can gain exposure to Sony through specific ETFs.
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- Financial Update: Apollo's aviation lending platform closed its first aircraft loan asset-backed securitization last week, and investors can access the stock through specific ETFs.
What's Going On With Apollo Global Shares Today?
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- Market Impact and Investor Opportunities: The successful issuance of PK ALIFT 2024-1, the first AAA-rated aviation ABS public issuance in over 20 years, has positively impacted Apollo Global Management's stock price, offering investors exposure through specific ETFs.
Blackstone To Invest $13.3B In AI Data Center In UK, Projects 4,000 New Jobs
Blackstone's Investment in AI: Blackstone Inc. is investing £10 billion ($13.3 billion) to build one of Europe's largest artificial intelligence data centers in England, expected to create 4,000 jobs and support UK economic growth as promised by Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Acquisition of Smartsheet: In addition to the data center investment, Blackstone announced its acquisition of Smartsheet for $8.4 billion in cash, further expanding its portfolio in the tech sector.
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Stock Movement and Dividend: Following the earnings report, CDW shares fell by 5.73% to $219.15. The company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.62 per share, payable on September 10, while maintaining a strong cash position of $665.3 million as of June-end.
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Future Outlook and Shareholder Returns: The company raised its FY24 revenue outlook to $7.40-$7.48 billion and announced a 60% increase in its quarterly dividend to $0.08 per share, alongside a $2 billion boost to its share repurchase program.
What's Going On With Apollo Global Shares Today?
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- Financial Update: Apollo's aviation lending platform closed its first aircraft loan asset-backed securitization last week, and investors can access the stock through specific ETFs.
What's Going On With Apollo Global Shares Today?
- Apollo Global Management, Inc. PK AirFinance Securitization: Apollo Global Management's aviation lending platform, PK AirFinance, closed its first aircraft loan asset-backed securitization, issuing over $622 million in notes for a portfolio of aviation loans.
- Market Impact and Investor Opportunities: The successful issuance of PK ALIFT 2024-1, the first AAA-rated aviation ABS public issuance in over 20 years, has positively impacted Apollo Global Management's stock price, offering investors exposure through specific ETFs.
