Miramax bid for Weinstein Co. throws wrench into sale process, sources say
by Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times
Jan 17, 2018
3 minutes
An attempt by Qatar-owned film company Miramax to buy Weinstein Co. has thrown a wrench into plans to sell the struggling studio to a group of investors led by former Obama administration official Maria Contreras-Sweet, according to people familiar with the matter who were not authorized to comment.
Weinstein Co. has been in negotiations to sell its assets to Contreras-Sweet, who is lining up investors said to include Ron Burkle's Yucaipa Cos. and Lantern
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