<p style="text-align:start;" size="1" _root="[object Object]" __ownerid="undefined" __hash="undefined" __altered="false">Gerry Cardinale’s firm RedBird Capital Partners is investing $1.8 billion toward Skydance’s $8 billion deal. Here’s how the tycoon became a billionaire—and how he may wield his influence at the new-look Paramount.</p>
