@WellspringCapitalManagement (1995) founded by *MartinDavis after he exited from @Viacom 1993-94, after merging @ParamountPictures*Paramount in 1993. In 1995, partnered with *NeilYoung (20% owner) to acquire @LionelInc@26750on23MileRd,
@WellspringCapitalManagement (1995) founded by *MartinDavis after he exited from @Viacom 1993-94, after merging @ParamountPictures*Paramount in 1993. In 1995, partnered with *NeilYoung (20% owner) to acquire @LionelInc@26750on23MileRd,
@ParamountPictures*Paramount (1989) Comm formerly *GulfandWesternBuilding@TrumpInternationalTower Chair *MartinDavis Merged with @Viacom 1993. Sold 1994. Tried to takeover @TIME in 1989. Stock from 1983-1993 doubled stock market avg.
*MartinDavis (L), chairman of *Paramount*GulfandWesternBuilding listens 13 September 1993 to a remark from *SumnerRedstone (R), chairman of @Viacom, during a news conference announcing their merger in New York, NY
1984 *JonathanTaplin helped @Disney fend off corporate raid by *SaulSteinberg. Joined @MerrillLynch as VP of M&A. Dealt with @Viacom Founded @Intertainer (1996) 1st VOD online Then *MovieLink launched @SonyPictures He lost licensing. Sued anti-trust