Some Execs and Legal involved know everything--they would be deemed "insiders"---they would be restricted from buying or selling shares unless a deal has been approved by a legal authority (likely) to acquire stake in the Company. If such deal is made it would be under terms of a "Lock-Up Provision" which usually allows purchase of ownership and restricts sale of shares for a defined period.
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