Jared Kushner, the founder of Affinity Partners, was seen as a pivotal figure in helping Paramount clinch the takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery - Fabian Sommer/dpa via AP Jared Kushner has withdrawn from the $100bn (£75bn) bid battle to buy Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD). Mr Kushner’s private equity firm, Affinity Partners, on Tuesday said it would no longer be backing a hostile takeover offer for Warner Bros by Paramount, the Hollywood studio owned by the billionaire Ellison family. Miami-headquartered ...