01-07-2013, 11:42 AM
I do not have any first-hand experience or knowledge with the components of corporate deals of this magnitude. I do, though, know from talking with a company officer a few months ago that they want as much as possible to be binding and done before they announce a deal. While there will still be parts of it to finalize after the announcement, they want the announcement to be airtight and unquestionable.

