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		dodobirdlord on March 9, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Twitter, Elliott Strike Truce That Leaves CEO Dors... Using outside investment to buy back shares seems more than a little silly. Seems like acknowledging that the investor made a mistake, since you have no use for additional capital.

ISL on March 9, 2020 | [–]

Using outside investment to buy back shares is a way to transfer ownership to the outside investors, so long as the investors hold their shares.

dodobirdlord on March 10, 2020 | | [–]

Seems roundabout, when the investor could just buy the shares from their current owners.

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