The Lifecycle of an Acquisition: Trials and Tribulations of the Twitter Buyout

In this episode of Emphasis Added, Season 4 hosts Brock Jones and Matt Chelf spoke with  University of Houston Law Center  Professor  Robert Ragazzo  about the recent acquisition of Twitter by Tesla and SpaceX's Elon Musk, and what that deal can teach us about acquisitions in general, including their potential pitfalls. Professor Ragazzo is an expert on Securities Regulation, as well as Business Organizations and Closely Held Corporations. Before his illustrious teaching career, he attended Harvard Law, clerked for the Honorable Jon O. Newman of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and practiced law at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz. Season 4, Episode 4 Contents:00:25 – Introduction: Professor Robert Ragazzo01:33 – The Steps in any Acquisition03:39 – Disclosure Requirements07:06 – Private Law Suits20:47 – Twitter Defends26:19 – The "Poison Pill"30:30 – Financing Struggles39:32 – The Lawsuit44:07 – The AftermathTo get a mailing or electronic subscription to the Houston Law Review click here.  For more Emphasis Added content, follow us on Instagram and check out our video content on YouTube!