[thebluehawk]

For starters, it affects how easily they could raise cash by borrowing money, during a time when they desperately needed capitol.

[microtherion]

The problem with that legal theory is that Musk insisted at that time that Tesla did NOT plan to raise capital: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/05/02/tesla-ceo-elon-musk-continue...

[DSingularity]

Perhaps that was decided because it was costly?

[eduah]

Saying you do not plan to do something, does not mean that you won't change your mind if circumstances change in the future

[blueboo]

so for starters it's some unquantifiable handwavey opportunity cost