> lie about reasons to sell Are you talking about the partnership first strategy? That's pretty standard and how companies get to know each other. > personal

> lie about reasons to sell Are you talking about the partnership first strategy? That's pretty standard and how companies get to know each other. > personal emergencies to deceive and pressure acquirers There's plenty of gamesmanship during an acquisition - particularly a large company swallowing a small company. The big company can get bogged down, requiring the small company to stay the squeaky wheel to get the deal done. In this case the acquirer could have easily waited until Monday.