Because whoever allowed them to put a $4B breakup fee in the agreement should not be allowed to give merger advice with a straight face ever again
http://blogs.wsj.com/deals/2011/12/19/breaking-at…
Found it:
JPMorgan Chase & Co.,Greenhill & Co., and Evercore Partners
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And it was so obvious that the deal was not going to go through....I really have no idea how they came up with this break-up fee...
I imagine T-Mobile knew it was a long shot and insisted on the breakup covenant so this whole deal would be worth their while
"Win, cheat or quit but never fucking lose."
2.5x the next largest fee, % wise
http://blogs.wsj.com/deals/2011/12/19/att-is-paying-the-biggest-breakup…
I mean, come on guys. AT&T shareholders should be furious
I am furious. But those bitches better keep paying my that dividend.
dolla dolla bills, y'all
http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2011/12/19/att-deals-wall-street-losers/
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