Chance, the only reason is they want to move up to an exchange, and what better chance than to either buy a stock not really doing much for cheap? Or be acquired? Either way, you work out the details in your favor and next thing you know you are on an exchange. You still have to work past the bad image the old stock and executives gave it, but once that happens, the new company has what they wanted and hopefully gave as little back as possible. Heck,maybe these 2 guys, that own both companies, are distant cousins, who knows, but it happens..
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