Summary
Kate Conger and Ryan Mac report on Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter and his changes to the company. Their account follows the stock purchases, offer, legal struggle to close the deal and subsequent internal upheaval. They draw on interviews, documents and recordings to examine how the new owner exercised power inside a major media platform.
Why read it Our view
Use the acquisition and internal-company account to examine deal commitments, control and leadership during a major ownership change. The reporting offers a critical view of Musk’s management, rather than advice to copy it.