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Musk: $46.5B in pipe for Twitter buy

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, on the newest of 2 developments

Elon Musk says he has lined up $46.5 billion in financing to buy Twitter, putting pressure on the social media platform's board to negotiate a sale deal.

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Apr 20, 2022
Elon Musk looks to raise funds to buy Twitter, reports say
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Apr 21, 2022Newest
Musk: $46.5B in pipe for Twitter buy
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Insider
Elon Musk wants to make 'significant improvements' to Twitter if he's able to buy it. Here are 4 changes we expect to see, straight from Musk's own tweets. (opens Insider)
Published Apr 18, 2022
Insider's feed description
Elon Musk is offering over $43 billion to acquire Twitter. If successful, he has big plans for changes at the influential social media company.
Insider
Elon Musk could set aside $15 billion of his own money to help finance his $43 billion Twitter bid, a report says (opens Insider)
Published Apr 19, 2022
Insider's feed description
The Tesla tycoon is in the midst of drumming up financing for his $43 billion Twitter bid, according to multiple reports.
CBS News
Elon Musk looks to raise funds to buy Twitter, reports say (opens CBS News)
Published Apr 19, 2022
CBS News's feed description
Cryptic tweet suggests Tesla CEO may try to buy shares of the social media service directly from investors.
NBC Los Angeles
Musk to Explore Potential Tender Offer for Twitter, Has $46.5B in Committed Financing for Deal (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Apr 20, 2022
NBC Los Angeles's feed description
Elon Musk is exploring whether to commence a tender offer for Twitter, according to a new securities filing.
KOB 4
Musk says he has $46.5B in financing ready to buy Twitter (opens KOB 4)
Published Apr 20, 2022
Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description
Elon Musk says he has lined up $46.5 billion in financing to buy Twitter, putting pressure on the social media platform's board to negotiate a sale deal.
ABC 12 Flint
Elon Musk says he has lined up $46.5 billion in financing for Twitter deal (opens ABC 12 Flint)
Published Apr 20, 2022
ABC 12 Flint's feed description
Elon Musk on Thursday said he has lined up commitments worth $46.5 billion to finance a Twitter takeover deal, one week after he first made a public offer to buy
Triblive
Elon Musk says he has $46.5B in financing ready to buy Twitter (opens Triblive)
Published Apr 20, 2022
Triblive's feed description
Elon Musk says he has lined up $46.5 billion in financing to buy Twitter, and he’s trying to negotiate an agreement with the company. Last week, Musk announced an offer to buy the social media company for $54.20 per share, or about $43 billion. At the time, he did not
Portland Press Herald
Musk says he has $46.5 billion in financing ready to buy Twitter (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published Apr 20, 2022
Portland Press Herald's feed description
In documents filed with securities regulators Musk said he is exploring a tender offer to buy all of Twitter's common stock for $54.20 per share.
Forbes
Elon Musk Has Secured $46.5 Billion In Financing For Twitter Bid, Considers Tender Offer (opens Forbes)
Published Apr 20, 2022
Forbes's feed description
The details about his financing should ease some concerns on Wall Street about whether he actually would follow through.
Los Angeles Times
Elon Musk says he has $46.5 billion in financing ready to buy Twitter (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Apr 20, 2022
Los Angeles Times's feed description
Elon Musk says he has lined up $46.5 billion in financing to buy Twitter, and he’s trying to negotiate an agreement with the company
NBC News
Elon Musk says he's secured $46.5 billion in financing to buy Twitter (opens NBC News)
Published Apr 20, 2022
NBC News's feed description
Musk has been seeking a takeover of the social media platform since he acquired 9 percent of its shares this month.
Deutsche Welle
Elon Musk says he has $46.5 billion for Twitter takeover bid | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Apr 20, 2022
Deutsche Welle's feed description
The billionaire entrepreneur says he has secured $46.5 billion in financing for his bid to take over the social media giant Twitter. The Tesla and SpaceX owner says he is "exploring whether to commence a tender offer."
CBS News
Elon Musk says he's raised the funding to buy Twitter (opens CBS News)
Published Apr 20, 2022
CBS News's feed description
The Tesla CEO says he has $46.5 billion to take Twitter private, backed by Morgan Stanley.
PJ Media
Things Just Got Real in Elon Musk's Attempt to Buy Twitter (opens PJ Media)
Published Apr 20, 2022
PJ Media's feed description
Now he’s got cash. Tesla and SpaceX billionaire Elon Musk has just made a huge new move to acquire Twitter, the social media giant. Last week, Musk announced plans to offer $43 billion to buy th...
Deseret News
Elon Musk just made $23 billion. Can he buy Twitter now? (opens Deseret News)
Published Apr 20, 2022
Deseret News's feed description
Electric vehicle giant Tesla just had a booming sales quarter that helped earn Tesla CEO Elon Musk a cool $23 billion. Elon Musk offered to buy Twitter for $43 billion. So, will the new cash help Elon Musk buy Twitter?
Washington Post
Musk says he’s lined up $46.5 billion for his Twitter buy (opens Washington Post)
Published Apr 20, 2022
Washington Post's feed description
In an SEC filing, the Tesla CEO also says he is considering a tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of the social media platform.
Engadget
Elon Musk says he has the financial backing for his proposed Twitter takeover (opens Engadget)
Published Apr 20, 2022
Engadget's feed description
Elon Musk says he has the funding commitments he needs to buy Twitter, although whether or not that happens isn't clear..
Insider
Elon Musk says he's secured the funding to buy Twitter (opens Insider)
Published Apr 20, 2022
Insider's feed description
In a regulatory filing Thursday, Elon Musk said banks including Morgan Stanley have agreed to take part in financing for his Twitter offer.
The Guardian
Elon Musk secures $46.5bn to fund possible hostile bid for Twitter (opens The Guardian)
Published Apr 20, 2022
The Guardian's feed description
Tesla CEO is putting $21bn of his own money in the package, according to US watchdog filing
FOX Business
Elon Musk exploring Twitter tender offer, lines up $46.5 billion in financing commitments for takeover bid (opens FOX Business)
Published Apr 20, 2022
FOX Business's feed description
Elon Musk is exploring whether to commence a tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Twitter's common stock, citing the board's lack of response to his $54.20 per share offer to take the social media giant private.
NewsBusters
Musk Says $46.5B in Funding Secured for Possible Twitter Tender Offer (opens NewsBusters)
Published Apr 20, 2022
NewsBusters's feed description
Billionaire and free speech defender Elon Musk reportedly secured a massive fortune in commitments from investment groups to buy Twitter from its liberal leadership, a new twist in Musk’s hostile takeover bid. The Twitter board may now have 46.
Delaware Public Media
Elon Musk says he has secured the money to buy Twitter (opens Delaware Public Media)
Published Apr 20, 2022
Delaware Public Media's feed description
The billionaire Tesla CEO says he's lined up $46.5 billion to fund his offer to buy Twitter and take the company private.
Washington Examiner
Musk weighs Twitter tender offer and says he has secured $46.5B in financing (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Apr 20, 2022
Washington Examiner's feed description
Elon Musk is considering whether to attempt to purchase Twitter in a tender offer after the social media giant’s board rejected his previous overture.
Breitbart News
Elon Musk Explores Tender Offer for Twitter (opens Breitbart News)
Published Apr 20, 2022
Breitbart News's feed description
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is reportedly exploring a tender offer for Twitter, and has secured financing for the deal including $25.5 billion in loans from major banks. However, analysts warn that the Twitter board's "poison pill" defense may still prevent a takeover.
Digital Journal
Musk says he has financing to take Twitter buyout bid to investors (opens Digital Journal)
Published Apr 20, 2022
Digital Journal's feed description
Elon Musk has lined up $46.5 billion in financing for a possible hostile takeover of Twitter and is "exploring" a direct tender offer to shareholders,

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