The Guardian M&A

JULY 10, 2022

Tesla chief wants to terminate deal but he could be compelled to go through with it or pay a break fee Can Elon Musk really walk away from $44bn Twitter takeover? Elon Musk could be forced by a US court to complete his $44bn takeover of Twitter, according to legal experts, despite pulling the plug on the transaction.

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The Guardian M&A

JULY 10, 2022

World’s richest man is arguing that Twitter has more spam accounts than it claims, lowering its value Musk may have to finish $44bn Twitter takeover, experts say Elon Musk notified Twitter on Friday that he was walking away from an agreed $44bn (£36.6bn) takeover.

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The Guardian M&A

JULY 11, 2022

Having announced the termination of his $44bn takeover of Twitter, he took to the platform he no longer wants to buy and mocked its likely legal response. Musk’s tweet to his 100 million followers stated: “They want to force me to buy Twitter in court.”

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The Guardian M&A

OCTOBER 28, 2022

The $44bn deal will give world’s richest man control of social media platform with more than 230m users Elon Musk has completed his $44bn takeover of Twitter, taking control of the company and reportedly firing several top executives, including the chief executive, Parag Agrawal.

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The Guardian M&A

AUGUST 30, 2022

Tesla chief is trying to withdraw from his agreement to a $44bn takeover of the social media platform Elon Musk has formally added last week’s whistleblower allegations against Twitter as a reason for terminating his $44bn (£37.7bn) takeover of the social media platform.

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The Guardian M&A

MAY 17, 2022

Tesla CEO and world’s richest person expressed concerns about presence of fake accounts on platform Elon Musk has cast further doubt over his $44bn (£35bn) takeover of Twitter after stating the deal “cannot move forward” until the social media company proves that less than 5% of its users are fake or spam accounts.

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The Guardian M&A

MAY 17, 2022

The Tesla chief says the deal cannot go ahead unless the platform proves that fewer than 5% of users are bots Elon Musk has said his $44bn (£35bn) planned takeover of Twitter cannot progress until the microblogging platform proves that fewer than 5% of its users are fake or spam accounts. Continue reading.

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Value Scope

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The Value of X X, formerly Twitter, is now valued at $19 billion, according to the company’s employee equity compensation plan. The dropping of the Twitter brand name In October 2023, Musk announced that X was dropping the Twitter brand name. Several factors may have contributed to the valuation drop.

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The Guardian M&A

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Shares taken off stock exchange as world’s richest man completes deal to buy social media platform The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, has completed his $44bn acquisition of Twitter, amid warnings from politicians and campaigners that hate speech on the platform must be held in check.

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The Guardian M&A

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Elon Musk will proceed with the $44bn buyout of Twitter, but a bumpy road still lies ahead for the company Elon Musk was always going to struggle to win in Delaware. He had signed a binding agreement to buy Twitter for $44bn and to make his “reasonable best efforts” to complete the deal.

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The Guardian M&A

APRIL 27, 2022

Acquisition agreement allows Musk to tweet about deal but not to disparage firm or its representatives Elon Musk has engaged with tweets criticising Twitter employees despite promising not to “disparage” the company or its representatives while he completes the deal to acquire the social media platform.

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The Guardian M&A

OCTOBER 28, 2022

EU commissioner says Elon Musk’s platform must ‘fly by our rules’ as UK minister raises concerns over content moderation Senior politicians have warned Elon Musk over content moderation on Twitter, with the EU stressing the platform will “fly by our rules” and a UK minister expressing concerns over hate speech under the billionaire’s ownership.

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The Guardian M&A

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Compensation for fired executives adds to already hefty bill for Elon Musk’s debt-funded takeover Musk completes Twitter takeover and ‘fires top executives’ Shares taken off stock exchange after Musk seals takeover Fears raised over disinformation and hate speech Twitter’s top executives will be entitled to “golden parachute” payouts worth more than (..)

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The Guardian M&A

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Tesla chief executive had been set for court showdown after attempting to scrap deal Elon Musk has filed to complete his $44bn (£38bn) acquisition of Twitter after months of legal drama.

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The Guardian M&A

MAY 13, 2022

Tesla owner says $44bn deal has been paused until he gets more information about fake accounts Elon Musk has said his $44bn (£36bn) takeover of Twitter is “temporarily on hold” after the social media platform claimed that fewer than 5% of its users were spam or fake accounts.

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The Guardian M&A

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The Delaware trial that the social media firm brought is still due to proceed despite Musk’s latest U-turn The judge presiding over the Twitter v Elon Musk trial in Delaware says the case will go ahead on 17 October because neither side has asked for a postponement yet.

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Technology 95

The Guardian M&A

JULY 13, 2022

Analysis: Twitter’s fury at Tesla CEO’s attempt to walk away from a $44bn deal is spelled out in its lawsuit Twitter is suing Elon Musk over his decision to terminate an agreed $44bn (£37bn) takeover of the company.

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The Guardian M&A

OCTOBER 7, 2022

All you need to know about the latest developments in the twisting takeover saga What Musk might do with Twitter if deal to buy it goes ahead The legal fight between Twitter and Elon Musk over his failure to complete his agreed purchase of the company has been postponed after a judge granted the Tesla chief executive’s request for a delay.

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The Guardian M&A

OCTOBER 30, 2022

The question now is whether Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter will be seen as the moment the global economy tipped into recession. In the early 2000s AOL’s merger with Time Warner served notice that the dot-com boom was over. Royal Bank of Scotland’s over-priced takeover of ABN Amro was followed by the global financial crisis of 2008-09.

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The Guardian M&A

APRIL 26, 2022

Platform’s co-founder backs controversial takeover by world’s richest man Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey has backed Elon Musk’s controversial $44bn (£34bn) takeover of the micro-blogging platform, describing the billionaire as “the singular solution I trust”.

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The Guardian M&A

APRIL 21, 2022

Tesla CEO is putting $21bn of his own money in the package, according to US watchdog filing Elon Musk has secured $46.5bn (£35.6bn) in financing to fund a possible hostile bid for Twitter and is putting up $21bn of his own money as part of the package.

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The Guardian M&A

APRIL 26, 2022

Analysis: From founder Jack Dorsey to dotcom pioneer Martha Lane Fox … the big players in line for big payouts Elon Musk’s $44bn (£35bn) takeover of Twitter could lead to multimillion-dollar payouts for its co-founder Jack Dorsey, along with key executives and board members, while staff could also share a $1bn windfall if stock options pay out.

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The Guardian M&A

MAY 17, 2022

The tycoon’s behaviour over the $44bn takeover is disgraceful – but it may prove effective too What are Elon Musk’s options in the Twitter takeover deal? After days of diverting comments by Elon Musk, Twitter is trying to bring the script back to basics. When we agreed a bid at $54.20

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The Guardian M&A

APRIL 26, 2022

Risks for EV company include sale of stock to fund takeover and spill-over political effects Elon Musk’s public description of how he plans to run the Twitter show could currently be transcribed in fewer than 280 characters, so it’s not surprising that everybody, from EU commissioners down, is fretting about what happens when a maverick billionaire (..)

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Benzinga

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

As Elon Musk, Twitter CEO Postpone Depositions, Legal Fraternity Wary Of Tesla Chief's Tendency To Insult Opposing Attorneys. The much-awaited deposition of Elon Musk in the Twitter Inc (NASDAQ: TWTR ) lawsuit has been delayed, according to several reports, citing sources. Musk will now be deposed on an unspecified future date.

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Benzinga

DECEMBER 14, 2022

14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BIOASIS TECHNOLOGIES INC. On behalf of the Board of Directors of Bioasis Technologies Inc. Follow on: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter. Bioasis Technologies Inc. NEW HAVEN, Conn., Please submit any questions in advance of the webinar to: Graeme Dick. Deborah Rathjen, Ph.D., BTI-E&P.

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Benzinga

APRIL 6, 2022

New York , April 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Proactive, provider of real-time news and video interviews on growth companies listed in the US and Canada, has covered the following companies: Twitter says has been working on edit button 'for several months' before Musk poll click here.

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Benzinga

APRIL 29, 2022

New York , April 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Proactive, provider of real-time news and video interviews on growth companies listed in the US and Canada, has covered the following companies: Elon Musk is buying Twitter, so will Uber be the next big tech play to be taken private? click here.

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Benzinga

MAY 13, 2022

New York , May 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Proactive, provider of real-time news and video interviews on growth companies listed in the US and Canada, has covered the following companies: Twitter deal 'on hold' says Musk after fake account revelation click here . Outlook Therapeutics ends fiscal 2Q with $58.4M

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Benzinga

DECEMBER 19, 2022

19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BIOASIS TECHNOLOGIES INC. On behalf of the Board of Directors of Bioasis Technologies Inc. Follow on: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter. Bioasis Technologies Inc. Bioasis Technologies Inc. NEW HAVEN, Conn., Deborah Rathjen, Ph.D., Executive Chair of the Board. About Bioasis.

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Benzinga

AUGUST 23, 2022

Former Twitter executive claims platform is unaware of number of bots on site click here. Sidus Space signs agreement with Exo-Space to support satellite computing technology click here. New York, NY, Aug. Montero Mining and Exploration confirms anomalous copper-molybdenum values on Avispa property in Chile click here.

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Benzinga

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Parler , the conservative alternative to Elon Musk’ s Twitter , said Thursday that it has mutually agreed with Kanye West , now known as Ye, to terminate its sale to the rap star. What Happened: Parlement Technologies, the parent of Parler, confirmed the “decision was made in the interest of both parties in mid-November.”

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Law 360 M&A

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Kanye West, who was recently locked out of Twitter and Instagram over antisemetic posts, will purchase Parlement Technologies’ “free speech platform” Parler for an undisclosed amount, the company announced Monday.

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Benzinga

APRIL 26, 2022

New York , April 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Proactive, provider of real-time news and video interviews on growth companies listed in the US and Canada, has covered the following companies: Elon Musk will soon own Twitter - but what are we likely to see next? click here. Full story available on Benzinga.com.

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Benzinga

OCTOBER 31, 2022

. 's (NYSE: EMR ) climate-technologies unit. Read also: How Elon Musk's U-Turn On Twitter Deal Could Leave Wall Street Banks That Pledged Financing Choking On. The deal comes at a time when market volatility has stymied M&A volume. That's down 38% sequentially from the second quarter and down 54% from a year earlier.

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Benzinga

MAY 5, 2022

New York , May 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Proactive, provider of real-time news and video interviews on growth companies listed in the US and Canada, has covered the following companies: Bill Gates says Elon Musk could worsen Twitter's misinformation issues click here.

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Benzinga

DECEMBER 8, 2022

08, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Digerati Technologies, Inc. About Digerati Technologies, Inc. Digerati Technologies, Inc. SAN ANTONIO, Dec. Minority Equality Opportunities Acquisition Inc. MEOA) S-4: [link]. Minority Equality Opportunities Acquisition Inc. MEOA) 8K (Related to the Charter Amendment): [link].

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