Great article about requiring a break-up fee in case a buyer walks away after the company has spent lots of time and money on lawyers for nothing. The title ma

Great article about requiring a break-up fee in case a buyer walks away after the company has spent lots of time and money on lawyers for nothing. The title made me think of a funny situation where every service sends an e-mail to their users whenever an acquisition fails: Dear customer, We regret to inform you that our company has almost been acquired. Your accounts will continue to work throughout this period of non-transition. Upon such a time we find a buyer, you will then have 30 days from the date of announcement to find an alternative. The Management