RUMOR: Disney may be acquiring Sony?

[nanarchy]

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nanarchy said:

 

So really we agree then ? Regardless of debt, Disney would need to shell out to purchase all of their assets. The only way Sony will ever sell is if their creditors purchase pas of them, or the company is splintered into parts. Disney purchasing nintendo would make sense. Not Sony. Sony make some fantastic products. But none of them sell that well. My Bravia 50R550 is magnificent but Sony dont receive good reviews (corrupt reviewers really) so they don't sell. Similar store with Xperia tab and phone. Great but sell terribly. Good image too, but bad pro reviews. It's complicated.

no, Disney would need to just pay share price plus a marginal premium and take on the debt. Asset price doesn't enter into a buyout, apart from being used as a bargaining chip to try and talk up the share price. Regardless it is a moot point as this is a silly rumour.