# Paramount Skydance has confirmed speculation that Middle East money is, in part, backing its acquisition of Warner Bros.

*business · news · 2026-04-07 · The Hollywood Reporter*

## Key points

- Paramount Skydance confirmed Saudi PIF, Abu Dhabi’s L’Imad, and Qatar’s QIA are funding the WBD deal.
- LionTree Investment Fund is a newly disclosed equity stakeholder in the acquisition.
- The Ellison Guarantee ensures funding if any equity syndication party fails to meet commitments.
- It remains unclear how large an equity stake Middle East funds will hold in the combined company.

**Companies:** Warner Bros. Discovery, Oracle, Paramount Skydance, RedBird Capital, LionTree Investment Fund
**Countries:** Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, United States

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