Better question, why didn't Alison and Frank do a little more due diligence and say "Pass"? It was all out there. Lots of never realized "deals of the century," NH’s public conflicts with previous CEO and Baron Capital, and - OMG - that letter from Broadridge. Lordy. Funniest bit of legal nonsense evvverrrr:
I repeat, “from the beginning of the world to the end of time.”
LOLOLOLOLOLOLzzz
I've got no sympathy. Get in bed with dogs, get fleas. Way of the world.