Niocorp Developments Ltd (NB)

[Nebraskan]

Private buyout offers are public information, which includes the name of the buyer and the offer price per share. If the buyout is credible, the price of company stock will usually rise to just under the offer. In general, the higher the premium to the current stock price, the more likely the buyout will take place.

Note that private buyouts are different from a merger of one public company with another. In the case of a merger, the stock price will usually fluctuate more. It may even fall if the merger plan does not meet the approval of traders and shareholders.

Personally, I doubt NioCorp (stockholders) would commit to a buyout offer, unless the share price being offered is outlandish. Anyone can make a legitimate (public or private) buyout offer, which must be approved by the company’s stockholders.

Until NioCorp stockholders get a letter asking for their (yes or no) vote on a buyout of any sort, I would not be looking for any buyout to happen. The following is worth a read if you are interested.

https://budgeting.thenest.com/happens-price-stock-pending-buyout-30605.html