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The Little-Known Abu Dhabi Fund Backing Paramount’s Hostile Bid for Warner Bros.

L’imad of Abu Dhabi is among the backers of Paramount Skydance’s play for Warner Bros.

Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, California, US, on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. Photographer: Ethan Swope/Bloomberg

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By Ben Scent

December 9, 2025 at 5:34 PM UTC

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Hi, it’s Ben Scent in London, looking an unknown entity that’s backing what could be one of the biggest-ever M&A deals. Also today, Medline moves closer to its landmark listing.

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