Warner Bros Discovery launches bondholder consents tied to Paramount Skydance acquisition bid

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  • Paramount Skydance is pursuing an acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, triggering creditor actions tied to the deal timeline.
  • Two WBD financing subsidiaries launched consent solicitations to amend indentures governing multiple series of senior notes, extending the deadline to start required exchange transactions to March 4, 2027 from December 30, 2026.
  • The amendments also reset key terms for the junior lien secured notes to be offered in the exchange, with different structures depending on whether the acquisition closes.
  • Paramount separately opened cash tender offers and exchange offers for certain WBD note series held by eligible consenting holders, offering newly issued second-lien secured notes to be issued by Paramount in the exchange.
  • Consenting holders are set to receive a cash consent payment of USD 2.5 or EUR 2.5 per USD 1,000 or EUR 1,000 principal amount, with payment expected around May 29.


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