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was Biomania

05/21/08 4:31 PM

#11107 RE: croumagnon #11105

yes, GTC need at least 50M to get out of mud. 250M to own it, why not?
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DewDiligence

05/21/08 6:57 PM

#11115 RE: croumagnon #11105

The economic rationale for a buyout is clear; what I was trying to ascertain was why Biomania and other posters thought buyout discussions were actually in progress.
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doofus_king

05/21/08 8:41 PM

#11117 RE: croumagnon #11105

Yup. GTCB's current market cap makes a decent deal unpossible for current shareholders. Management let the the stock price run down slowly over a period of months(negotiations are uncertain, it's certainly our goal, it's hard to predict, blah, blah, blah), diluted shareholders, didn't make a significant effort to cut back on expenses, and didn't even address cash burn. Basically took the company to the brink.

When they sell out they can crow about the huge premium they got for their beloved shareholders. 50%, 100% WOO-HOO! thanks for sticking with us! we got you a deal!

they keep their jobs, science, glory, and don't have to deal with stinking shareholders anymore.

Of course, that's the best case scenario at this point.