Larry Ellison will personally guarantee $40 billion

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Larry Ellison’s $40 billion pledge to his son’s Paramount deal shows a shift in billionaire giving: Philanthropic capitalism is taking over
Larry Ellison, the 81-year-old Oracle co-founder and longtime mogul of tech and sport, recently sent ripples through the business and philanthropic worlds by revealing plans to devote $40 billion of his own fortune to the Paramount–Skydance merger — a deal that redefines not only Hollywood’s future but Ellison’s own legacy.

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Oracle's Larry Ellison pledges $40.4 billion personal guarantee to Paramount’s bid for Warner Bros.
Paramount beefs up its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery with new Larry Ellison guarantee
Larry Ellison guarantees $40.4 billion in Paramount’s hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
Paramount is sweetening its hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery with an “irrevocable personal guarantee” from Larry Ellison, who is putting up billions of dollars to back the deal for his ...

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Paramount’s new, hostile offer to Warner Bros. Discovery: Larry Ellison will personally guarantee $40 billion
Paramount Skydance Says Larry Ellison Has Made ‘Irrevocable Personal Guarantee’ of $40.4 Billion Toward Warner Bros. Discovery Bid
Netflix Refinances Part of $59 Billion Loan for Warner Bros.
The company got a $5 billion revolving credit facility and two $10 billion delayed-draw term loans, leaving $34 billion for syndication.

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Netflix Prepares $25 Billion in Bank Financing for Warner Deal
Larry Ellison Steps Up His Bid to Help Paramount Pull Warner Bros. From Netflix

Larry Ellison's 2025: How Oracle, Tesla, And Paramount Skydance Merger Propelled Him Past Elon Musk - Oracle (NYSE:ORCL)

Larry Ellison began 2025 as one of the richest people in the world. He briefly held first place during the year and saw his wealth soar even higher.

Larry Ellison Agrees to Personally Guarantee Paramount Bid for Warner Bros. in Revised Offer

The company also agreed to raise its termination fee $5.8 billion to match Netflix, and extended the end date for the offer to Jan. 21.
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Digest: Oracle Co-Founder Backs Paramount’s Hostile Bid for Warner Bros Discovery; Instacart Terminates AI Price Tests

Larry Ellison, co-founder and CTO of Oracle, has assured he will provide USD$40bn (£29.6bn) of personal backing to support Paramount’s USD$108bn (£80bn) hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery (WBD). Ellison’s offer comes as a response to resolve doubts about the offer’s financing.

Oracle's Larry Ellison agrees to backstop $40.4 billion in financing for Paramount acquisition of Warner Bros.

Oracle founder Larry Ellison agreed to backstop $40.4 billion in capital for Paramount Skydance's attempted acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.

Ellison’s Pledge to Backstop Paramount Bid Would Reshape Fortune

Larry Ellison has built the world’s third-largest fortune by holding tight to his Oracle Corp. stock, rarely selling his shares and instead relying on loans to fund billions in investments and lifestyle expenses.

Larry Ellison Retakes No.3 Richest Spot From Jeff Bezos As Oracle Shares Rise On TikTok Deal

The deal is expected to close next month, with Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX owning 45% of TikTok’s U.S. business.

Oracle chairman pledges $40.4B in Paramount’s bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

Larry Ellison commits $40.4 billion for Paramount's acquisition bid for Warner Bros. Discovery amid existing Netflix deal. #Paramount #WarnerBros #LarryEllison

Larry Ellison’s Wealth Plunges $25 Billion After Oracle Slump

Three months after Larry Ellison briefly became the world’s richest person, a historic slide in Oracle Corp. shares sent his net worth plunging by $24.9 billion.
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