Kushner’s Affinity Partners exits Paramount bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

Kushner’s Affinity Partners exits Paramount bid for Warner Bros. Discovery


Jared Kushner, Founder & CEO, Affinity Partners, speaks during the second day of the FII PRIORITY Summit held at the Faena Hotel on Feb. 20, 2025 in Miami Beach, Florida.

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Jared Kushner’s firm Affinity Partners has dropped out of Paramount Skydance‘s hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery.

“With ​two ​strong competitors ​vying to secure ​the future ​of this ​unique American ​asset, ​Affinity ​has ​decided no longer to pursue ​the opportunity,” an Affinity spokesperson said in a statement.

“The dynamics ​of the investment have changed significantly ​since we initially became ​involved ​in October,” the spokesperson said. “We ​continue to ​believe ​there is a strong strategic rationale for Paramount’s offer.”

Kushner is the son-in-law of President Donald Trump.

The WB water tower is seen at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, California on Dec. 5, 2025.

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