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Something to consider, for those saying $10b is too much to pay: maybe these investors know something material that you don't? After all, those about to sign a
by kmavm 17y ago
Something to consider, for those saying $10b is too much to pay: maybe these investors know something material that you don't? After all, those about to sign a humongous check probably get better access to the financials of a privately run company than, say, the media.
- jonknee 17y agoEh, you'd be surprised. Bad deals happen all the time and are sometimes quite obvious. eBay's multi-billion dollar mistake in Sykpe for example. Not to say that this will turn out to be bad, but just because billions are on the line doesn't mean they have a bunch of awesome secrets.
- timae 17y agostrike "maybe" and "probably" and I agree. Your point is a good one, DST is clearly in a better position to assess value than you and me (and say, the media).
- blhack 17y agoIn other news: home appraisers are much better at judging the value of your home than common sense is. This is why your 2 bedroom shack on the wrong side of town can be worth $500,000 /bitter Phoenician