$Twitter(TWTR.US)$ is nearing a deal to sell itself to Elon Musk for $54.20 per share in cash, the price that he originally offered to the social media company and called his 'best and final', people familiar with the matter said.
Twitter may announce the $43 billion deal later on Monday once its board has met to recommend the transaction to Twitter shareholders, the sources said. It is always possible that the deal collapses at the last minute, the sources added.
Twitter shares rose 3.85% in market trading on Monday.
Twitter has not been able to secure so far a 'go-shop' provision under its agreement with Musk that would allow it to solicit other bids from potential acquirers once the deal is signed, the sources said. Still, Twitter would be allowed to accept an offer from another party by paying Musk a break-up fee, the sources added.
Twitter and Musk did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
$Twitter(TWTR.US)$ is nearing a deal to sell itself to Elon Musk for $54.20 per share in cash, the price that he originally offered to the social media company and called his 'best and final', people familiar with the matter said.
$Twitter(TWTR.US)$据知情人士透露，该公司即将以每股54.20美元的现金价格出售给埃隆·马斯克(Elon Musk)，这是他最初向这家社交媒体公司开出的价格，并称这是他最好的也是最终的报价。
Twitter may announce the $43 billion deal later on Monday once its board has met to recommend the transaction to Twitter shareholders, the sources said. It is always possible that the deal collapses at the last minute, the sources added.
消息人士称，一旦董事会开会向Twitter股东推荐这笔交易，Twitter可能会在周一晚些时候宣布这笔430亿美元的交易。消息人士补充说，这笔交易总是有可能在最后一刻破裂。
Twitter shares rose 3.85% in market trading on Monday.
Twitter has not been able to secure so far a 'go-shop' provision under its agreement with Musk that would allow it to solicit other bids from potential acquirers once the deal is signed, the sources said. Still, Twitter would be allowed to accept an offer from another party by paying Musk a break-up fee, the sources added.
消息人士称，到目前为止，Twitter还未能根据与马斯克达成的协议，获得一项允许其在交易签署后向潜在收购者征集其他竞购要约的条款。尽管如此，消息人士补充说，Twitter将被允许通过向马斯克支付分手费来接受另一方的报价。
Twitter and Musk did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Twitter和马斯克没有立即回复记者的置评请求。
