Why Would You Take a Public Company Private? Here’s What Elon Musk’s Twitter Buy Means for its Chances of Success

Elon Musk has finally completed his $44 billion deal to acquire Twitter and take it private.

The world’s richest man has already begun putting his imprint on the social network by firing four of its top executives.

While most people are likely familiar with the idea of taking a private company public — the process that allows individuals to buy and sell a company’s shares in the stock market — the reverse process is not as well understood and happens far less often.

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