But you will concede that the market DOES pay more in cases of a buyout of a much higher price recommendation by a credible outfit, right?
So, it can happen. 10x - (or 8x)? seems quite a stretch, I'll grant you that. But what if Mr. Market values the price at say $1.50 after a few PRs are released? Then we are talking about a multiple less than 3 - a bit easier to imagine. If the company has been really good at keeping secrets, who knows what might actually happen.
Mr. Market in the OTC is IMO not very intelligent sometimes.