The terms still have to be compelling to be acquired. Acquisition isn't a panacea by any means. The details can make shutting down a company more attractive the

The terms still have to be compelling to be acquired. Acquisition isn't a panacea by any means. The details can make shutting down a company more attractive then going through with the acquisition. A simple example is an acquisition that doesn't sound terribly exciting, pays out money in earn outs and puts those earn outs 4 years into the future. Sometimes it's better to just get on with your life...