[SaintGhurka]

That would only work if 51% of the shares had a sell order waiting.

[Solvency]

Has this ever happened? Could it theoretically happen?

[rchaud]

Yeah if you called up every OTC trade desk and market maker at every investment firm and told them you'd pay 50% above market for 51% of shares of some company.

They'll charge a handsome fee, but they could probably get it done.