Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings Ltd. is reportedly considering investing several hundred million dollars in Paramount Skydance Corp.’s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc..
Sources say Tencent would participate as a passive financial investor to avoid U.S. regulatory scrutiny. The potential move comes months after Paramount Skydance reached an agreement to acquire Warner Bros., creating one of the world’s largest entertainment companies.
The talks are still ongoing and not finalised, with Tencent having previously withdrawn a $1 billion commitment over national security concerns.
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Tencent, founded in 1998 by Ma Huateng in Shenzhen, already holds a minority stake in Paramount and has partnered with Skydance on film projects since 2018. The company remains one of the world’s largest multimedia and gaming corporations.
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