Public Investment Fund in Paramount Skydance Corp.
Completed October 6, 2026. First disclosed April 7, 2026, in an issuer or fund release (source).
- Investor
- Public Investment Fund (Saudi Arabia)
- Investor as named in source
- The Public Investment Fund
- Target
- Paramount Skydance Corp.
- Target country
- United States
- Sector
- Media and Telecom
- First disclosed
- April 7, 2026, Issuer or fund release
- Amount
- Not stated
- Stake at first disclosure
- Not stated
- Source text
The Equity Syndication Parties are composed of affiliates of the Ellison Parties and RedBird as well as the following large, well-capitalized institutional investors: The Public Investment Fund, L’Imad 1st SPV 2 Exempt RSC LTD (an investment vehicle of L’imad Holding, an Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund), QIA TMT Holding LLC (an investment vehicle of the Qatar Investment Authority), and LionTree Investment Fund, L.P.
Source Filings and Releases
| Date | Document | Stated stake | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Paramount Skydance Corp. release | Not applicable | View |
| April 7, 2026 | Paramount Skydance Corp. release | Not applicable | View |
Cite: Middle East Forum, “Public Investment Fund in Paramount Skydance Corp.,” Gulf Sovereign Holdings, accessed October 13, 2026, https://statemoney.meforum.org/deal/pif-paramount-skydance-corp/.
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