Tag: Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures

Twitter Expected to Employ Poison Pill to Counter Musk Takeover

The company appears intent on trying to fend off the billionaire’s bid to buy it in a deal that could be worth more than $40 billion.

April 15, 2022
Worries inside Twitter as employees consider Elon Musk’s takeover bid.

At a meeting Thursday, employees expressed concerns about how the social media company would change if Mr. Musk were to overhaul it.

April 14, 2022
Musk Says He Has the Means to Buy Twitter, but Investors Aren’t So Sure

Elon Musk could pledge his Tesla shares, borrow from banks or team up with private equity to raise the funds. Each option comes with caveats.

April 14, 2022
Now That Elon Musk Has Offered to Buy Twitter, What Happens Next?

The board will review the offer, but it doesn’t have the last word.

April 14, 2022
New Era Begins at Warner Bros., Back Toward Its Entertainment Roots

With a new owner, the 99-year-old movie studio appears headed back to its traditional sweet spot as an entertainment company. But the business of Hollywood is no longer the same.

April 10, 2022