Well theoretically, the low level people on the acquiring team could be bribed by the acquired, as is often the case in governmnet contracts. edit: and you can

Well theoretically, the low level people on the acquiring team could be bribed by the acquired, as is often the case in governmnet contracts. edit: and you can 'dazzle' the acquirers with your reputation and nudge things along. Even if that hurts your reputation in the future, you can be making this as a last ditch cash grab. Kind out of taking out a mortgage and fleeing the country - or the 2000 tech boom and the current housing crisis