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Would it be possible now for Nvidia to move onto a hostile takeover? Or any form of takeover is done due to regulatory decisions?
by Keyframe 3y ago
Would it be possible now for Nvidia to move onto a hostile takeover? Or any form of takeover is done due to regulatory decisions?
- idontwantthis 3y agoNot as long as SoftBank owns 90% of the shares.
- lotsofpulp 3y agoWhy would that be relevant? SoftBank wanted to sell to Nvidia, but the government did not stop the sale just because SoftBank owned it.
- idontwantthis 3y agoBecause they would need to sell those shares for there to be a takeover.
- lotsofpulp 3y agoBut they already wanted to sell their shares to Nvidia before, what would have changed now? They want to reduce their ownership of ARM, hence them doing an IPO in the first place.
- disgruntledphd2 3y agoThe regulators would stop it like they did last time.
- pc86 3y agoRegulators stopped a coordinated purchase, which they are totally within their right to do. And if Softbank and NVIDIA try to coordinate a purchase another way, they'll stop that too. It's not as cut-and-dry if Softbank just puts the shares on the open market, and NVIDIA pays market value for them. Are there reporting requirements around NVIDIA buying stock on the open market? Freeze-out periods? Regulatory delays? If there's collusion it might be a crime but even if you're cynical and refuse to believe that there might not be, you still have to prove it.
- therealcamino 3y agoThe antitrust laws and regulations don't change.
- pianoben 3y agoSoftbank still controls what, 90% of the stock? It would seem mathematically impossible for anyone to execute a hostile takeover.
- Keyframe 3y agoIf Softbanks starts releasing stock.
- SilverBirch 3y agoEven if Nvidia wanted to go that route, they still wouldn't get through regulators, and no one else will try for the same reason.