Twitter adopts ‘poison pill’ plan to shield itself from Elon Musk takeover

The social media company adopted a shareholder rights plan to protect itself from the billionaire’s bid

Twitter on Friday adopted a limited-duration shareholder rights plan to protect itself from billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s $43bn cash takeover offer.

Musk, the chief executive of Tesla and the world’s richest person, had offered to buy the social media platform for $43.4bn, arguing he wanted to release its “extraordinary potential” to support free speech and democracy across the world.

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The social media company adopted a shareholder rights plan to protect itself from the billionaire’s bid
Twitter on Friday adopted a limited-duration shareholder rights plan to protect itself from billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s $43bn cash takeover offer.
Musk, the chief executive of Tesla and the world’s richest person, had offered to buy the social media platform for $43.4bn, arguing he wanted to release its “extraordinary potential” to support free speech and democracy across the world. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian

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