- Wanda Group tops a list of potential acquirers of Time Warner (NYSE:TWX) put together by The Hollywood Reporter.
- The Chinese real estate conglomerate is already building a $1.2B compound in California and has promised to make Wanda a global brand through major entertainment property purchases.
- If a Wanda bid fails to materialize, some other heavy hitters are waiting in the background.
- Disney (NYSE:DIS): The combination of Marvel and DC Comics is a natural, while the enormous leverage opportunities presented could make the acquisition price easier to digest.
- Apple: Scrapping up the cash for a TWX offer isn't a concern for the Cupertino tech giant, while the enormous content library could give the Apple TV product the edge it needs.
- Google: The company has been coy about making a major media acquisition, but some analysts think the time is right to ensure it holds its position as peers diversify into content.
- 21st Century Fox (NASDAQ:FOXA): Though Rupert Murdoch seems to have permanently wadded up the offer for Time Warner, some analysts say where there's an ego there's a way.