TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Oct. 7 -- Florida State University issued the following news release:
One of the nation's leading experts on mergers and acquisitions is available to dissect Hollywood's latest upheaval that combines two of its most valuable properties.
Florida State University Higdon Professor of Management David King has been at the forefront of Paramount's merger with Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) since Netflix began its own pursuit of WBD last December. On Tuesday, Paramount officially closed -- > its deal with WBD to form Skydance in an agreement valued at approximately $111 billion.
The merger presents major operational and financial risks, but King said its success may ultimately hinge on stakeholder trust.
"The biggest challeng...