Anavex Life Sciences Corp (AVXL)

[WilliamMunny]

mrplmer, you keep repeating this hypothetical offer of 2 shares of BIIB for each share of AVXL. Given your antipathy to the Anavex CEO, you might want to rethink that construct. You cite the "weakness of our leadership," but if a deal is agreed to at that exchange ratio, there will have been a recognition of the weakness of their leadership, as evidenced by the failure of Aduhelm and Leqembi. Don't know whether you calculated it or not, but the majority of shares in NewCo (BioVex?) subsequent to the closing of your hypothesized deal would be held by former AVXL shareholders. Most of the latter will be institutional shareholders by that time, very few of whom will be at all dissatisfied with Anavex leadership. Far more likely than not, the CEO of the combined company will be none other than your nemesis, Herr Doktor Missling, should he choose to remain. The idea of sheltering money from the immediate tax hit sounds great, but you will be condemned to an ongoing state of agita. You can't have your fig pudding and eat it too. For the moment, however, relax and enjoy Christmas!