Gerry Cardinale’s RedBird Capital Partners, coming off its major investment in David Ellison’s Skydance, announced a pact with Guy Oseary’s Sound Ventures to jointly invest up to $1 billion in emerging platforms at the convergence of technology, media and culture. As part of the agreement, RedBird will contribute the expertise of RedBird X, the firm’s […]
Gerry Cardinale’s RedBird and Guy Oseary’s Sound Ventures Team on $1 Billion Fund Targeting Tech, Media and Culture Investments

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