That is not what your original Forbes reference taught. So let’s start with the first glaring problem I mentioned:
However, at least 80% of the consideration must be paid in voting common or preferred stock of the acquirer...
So if Nantworks is worth $10 billion and KEYO pays $8 billion in stock consideration, KEYO is short $2 billion which must be paid is cash and assets by KEYO to Nantworks shareholders.
So that leaves the Reverse Merger crowd explaining where KEYO comes up with the $10 billion in stock and cash.