Spokespeople for Paramount, Redstone's National Amusements, the special committee and Skydance declined to comment.
Sony Pictures and private equity firm Apollo Global Management have sent a letter to the Paramount Global board expressing interest in acquiring the company for about $26 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.
Paramount Global shares jumped more than 12% on the news that Sony and Apollo submitted a letter formalizing its interest, earlier reported by The New York Times and Wall Street Journal.
A $26 billion offer for Paramount Global values the company higher than the company's current $22 billion enterprise value.
Redstone could also argue she's more comfortable with pushing forward at Paramount Global without a sale.
Persons:
Skydance, hasn't, David Ellison's Skydance, Shari Redstone, It's, Redstone's, Bob Bakish
Organizations:
Paramount, Sony, Apollo, Skydance, RedBird Capital, KKR, Sony Pictures, Apollo Global Management, Paramount Global, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Hollywood, Matrix Asset Advisors, Aspen Sky Trust, Redstone
Locations:
Apollo