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by supah 1467 days ago
it’s been on its way down since November, he was well aware before making the offer.
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Yes, but there was a step change in the market between when he signed the deal and now. The price looked generous when he signed (which is not irrelevant; it was an offer the board essentially couldn't refuse, once his financing came in), but it looks absurdly high now. He likely expected it to be flat-ish or down a bit as the deal progressed toward closure, but not nearly this far down.