Bloomberg
Warner Bros. Deal Collapse Would Cost the Ellisons $9.8 Billion
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Larry Ellison and his family would forfeit $9.8 billion if the Paramount Skydance acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery does not close. Paramount Skydance agreed to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, with Ellison's family providing financing for the transaction. The $9.8 billion represents the financial commitment the Ellison family made to the deal structure.
