David Ellison, son of the world's 9th-richest man, is looking to buy Paramount

David Ellison, 41, is the son of Oracle founder Larry Ellison. Ellison is orchestrating a multi-step transaction that would result in the merger of his independent studio, Skydance Media, with Paramount. Ellison spent summers writing computer code for his father's software company and getting insights on the movie business from Steve Jobs.

David Ellison, 41, is the son of billionaire Oracle founder Larry Ellison. Ellison is orchestrating a multi-step transaction that would result in the merger of his independent studio, Skydance Media, with Paramount. Ellison spent summers writing computer code for his father's software company.

David Ellison's production company Skydance Media is one of the leading contenders to acquire Paramount Global. Sony and Apollo Global are other competitors to the floundering entertainment giant. Sony, Apollo Global and Sony are also vying for the deal. Ellison's son is the son of Oracle's Larry Ellison, Larry Ellison.

David Ellison, son of the world’s 9th-richest man, is poised to become a Hollywood power player. He started his own movie studio and is on the verge of buying Paramount Global. Ellison is the son of Larry Ellison, the world's 9th richest man.

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