Elon Musk Thought Twitter Needed 'A Fire Breathing Dragon' Before He Seized Control In A 'Ruthless' Play, Biography Reveals
Portfolio Pulse from Chris Katje
Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter in 2022 for $44 billion is detailed in an upcoming biography by Walter Isaacson. Musk initially planned to join Twitter's board but decided to acquire the company after disagreements with CEO Parag Agrawal. The deal was marked by public drama, a lawsuit, and a second offer to finalize the acquisition. Musk accelerated the closing of the deal to fire Agrawal and other executives before their stock options vested. The biography also reveals that Simon & Schuster, the book company publishing the biography, is being acquired by KKR & Co from Paramount Global.
September 07, 2023 | 4:52 am
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KKR & Co is acquiring Simon & Schuster from Paramount Global. This could impact KKR & Co's financial position and stock performance.
The acquisition of Simon & Schuster could impact KKR & Co's financial position and stock performance. However, the exact impact is uncertain at this stage.
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Paramount Global is selling Simon & Schuster to KKR & Co. This could impact Paramount Global's financial position and stock performance.
The sale of Simon & Schuster could impact Paramount Global's financial position and stock performance. However, the exact impact is uncertain at this stage.
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Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter and subsequent management changes could have significant implications for the company's future direction and stock performance.
The acquisition and subsequent management changes by Elon Musk could lead to significant changes in Twitter's direction, which could impact the company's stock performance. However, the exact impact is uncertain at this stage.
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