Major Deals Emerge: Paramount, Brookfield, Blue Origin

M&A/IPO | Mon Jul 13 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) | 3 sources

Large-scale transactions are advancing across sectors, including a mega media acquisition, a Manhattan office deal, and the first outside investment in a space company.

Analysis

[Paramount Global] pursued $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery and considered California relocation ^[1]

• Acquisition size of approximately $110 billion
• Possibility of California regulators blocking the deal
• Considering relocating operations and spending outside California if regulators block the deal

[Brookfield Asset Management] negotiated stake acquisition in Hudson Square Properties at $3.5 billion valuation ^[2]

• Manhattan office portfolio valued at approximately $3.5 billion
• In exclusive negotiation stage
• AI company demand driving Manhattan office market rebound

[Blue Origin] raised $10 billion first outside investment at $130 billion valuation ^[3]

• First outside funding round in 25 years since founding
• Coatue Management leading with approximately $4 billion
• Jeff Bezos personally investing $2 billion directly
• Capital inflow into space sector following SpaceX listing

Sources

• [1] Paramount weighs California future as Warner Bros. deal faces regulatory threat - Seeking Alpha Market News
• [2] Brookfield nears Hudson Square deal as AI firms fuel Manhattan office revival: WSJ - Seeking Alpha Market News
• [3] Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Raised $10 Billion at a $130 Billion Valuation - The Motley Fool