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		kchoudhu 3 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: EA Announces Agreement to be Acquired by PIF, Silv... It's still a leveraged buyout.

rwmj 3 months ago | [–]

But wouldn't a "true" LBO be where the acquired company takes on the debt?

inerte 3 months ago | [–]

And Musk didn't act alone, I am not sure how much others contributed, but there were other people/companies involved.

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