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Sep 26, 2026 edition

Larry EllisonInsider tradeAI & techORCLAI read · — Leverage

Ellison pledges $9.2B more Oracle stock as collateral

The move

A proxy filing disclosed Friday that Larry Ellison has pledged 67 million more Oracle shares as loan collateral than a year earlier, a 19% increase. Those shares are worth about $9.2 billion at Oracle's Friday close of $137.10, bringing his total pledged stake to roughly 36% of his approximately 1.16 billion Oracle shares.

Why it matters

The added borrowing coincides with his family's role financing Paramount Skydance's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, showing how much of Ellison's fortune is tied up as loan collateral rather than cash.

The bear case

Pledging shares as collateral is common for founders and isn't a sale; Oracle stock would need to fall sharply before lenders could force a margin call.

What to watch

Whether Ellison discloses further share pledges as the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery financing progresses.

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Sep 24, 2026 edition

Larry EllisonAcquisitionMediaPSKY · WBDAI read · ▼ Costly if delayed

Paramount's Warner Bros. Discovery deal risks a daily penalty

The move

Paramount Skydance's $31-per-share cash deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery must close by Sept. 30 or Paramount owes WBD shareholders a ticking fee that accrues daily on top of that price. A group called Block the Merger is still fighting the deal in court, with amicus briefs due Sept. 25.

Why it matters

Every day past Sept. 30 raises the price Ellison-backed Paramount pays for WBD, on top of the legal costs of fighting off the merger challenge.

The bear case

The fee is small day to day, and Paramount has already shown it's willing to pay to keep the deal moving rather than let it collapse.

What to watch

Whether the deal closes by Sept. 30, and the outcome of the Sept. 25 amicus filings.

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Footprint

Research gaps: Web-search budget exhausted; relied on EDGAR and Wikipedia. Could not extract Oracle's 2025 proxy ownership table, so stake % is from 12/31/2023 13G/A (41.8%). Paramount Skydance ownership split and WBD regulatory milestones are from Wikipedia, not a primary filing. Recent (2023-2026) real estate purchases not verified. Ellison foundation EINs not verified (ProPublica match ambiguous). Tesla stake is a 2023 figure.

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