For validation of your theory that Ariad is worth more than the sum of its parts, reviewing Denner's previous deals reveals the premium above the revenue from the products he has been able to attain for those companies. The Denner "factor" is an intangible part of whatever eventual price Ariad will achieve in the buyout which can't be readily calculated as you said.
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