Larry Ellison Went on Borrowing Spree to Bankroll His Son’s Warner Bros. Bid

Larry Ellison Went on Borrowing Spree to Bankroll His Son’s Warner Bros. Bid

The billionaire put up shares in Tesla, SpaceX and Paramount Skydance this year to borrow more from banks

Billionaire Larry Ellison pledges SpaceX stock for son's bid

Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison put up Tesla, SpaceX and Skydance shares as loan collateral this year to help bankroll his son David's Warner Bros. takeover.

Filings: Larry Ellison put up shares in Tesla, SpaceX, Paramount Skydance, and Oracle in 2026 as collateral for loans to help pay for David Ellison's WBD deal (Margot Patrick/Wall Street Journal)

Margot Patrick / Wall Street Journal: Filings: Larry Ellison put up shares in Tesla, SpaceX, Paramount Skydance, and Oracle in 2026 as collateral for loans to help pay for David Ellison's WBD deal  —  The billionaire put up shares in Tesla, SpaceX and Paramount Skydance this year to borrow more from banks