*‘split-off’ form of IPO/merger which could rationalize this dilutive acquisition. In short, a split off scenario would consist of bed bath parent company would IPO baby up to 20% of the shares being available for public sale. The interesting thing about a split off is current share holders of the parent company get the choice to convert their BBBY ticker shares to the new BABY shares. This theoretically off-sets the most current dilution. BBBY keeps the money from recent equity sale to pay off debt. Bbby also make money from public baby sale of IPO shares. Preferred share owner converts to common shares of bbby to then convert to new baby shares and own significant portion of the new company while then bbby shares outstanding significantly reduce due to the dilution of shares being converted to baby. Investors can and would buy bbby stock prior to the IPO for the incentivised baby stock. Win win win for everyone except for shorts.*
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