Re:Musk announces funding secured for Twitter buy
by runako on Thursday April 21, 2022 @10:27AM
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What would be fraudulent about that? Companies issue & retire shares all the time, for lots of reasons.
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Re:Musk announces funding secured for Twitter buy
by emteycz on Thursday April 21, 2022 @10:28AM
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Yeah but they usually don't do it with the express purpose of screwing over an investor - and when they do, there are consequences (like FB).
Re:Musk announces funding secured for Twitter buy
by runako on Thursday April 21, 2022 @10:33AM
(#31109953)
You're not making a case for this being fraud. Why would this be fraud rather than a sharp-elbow business tactic? "Fraud" has a concrete meaning; for this to be a fraud, one would need to be able to identify precisely of what Musk has been defrauded.
Re:Musk announces funding secured for Twitter buy
by mypalmike on Thursday April 21, 2022 @11:02AM
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The poison pill clause is part of the shareholder contract, often specified in the articles of incorporation.
Re:Musk announces funding secured for Twitter buy
by danso on Thursday April 21, 2022 @11:50AM
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The poison pill is fighting off a hostile takeover, by someone who has offered a first-and-final-offer. It would be screwing the other investors to have zero negotiations for a better deal.
Re:Musk announces funding secured for Twitter buy
by danieldisu on Thursday April 21, 2022 @11:04AM
(#31110366)
Oh, if they execute the poison pill there will be consequences, just not legal ones.
Trust is a big part of stock value, if you don't trust the board is time to sell...