[ForHackernews]

> Mergers and divestitures are fragile things

Why is that the case? Is it just human nature and people are weird and illogical?

It seems to me like if a deal makes business sense at Friday at 11:30 pm, it will still make financial sense next Tuesday at 10:30 am.

[rayiner]

I imagine at least one major problem is avoiding a bidding war by competing buyers.