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Elon Musk Tweets Out That He Plans To Take Tesla Private For $420 A Share, A Proposal That Tesla’s Board Has Considered Earlier

Swarajya StaffAug 08, 2018, 10:08 PM | Updated 10:08 PM IST
Elon Musk launching a Beta version of Tesla’s V7.0 for the Model S in China in 2015 (VCG/VCG via Getty Images)

Elon Musk launching a Beta version of Tesla’s V7.0 for the Model S in China in 2015 (VCG/VCG via Getty Images)



Musk’s tweets sent people into a tizzy for should such a buyout take place it would be the largest of its kind, taking Tesla’s value at approximately $70 billion. The Wall Street Journal reports that a Suadi Arabia-based investment firm had acquired a 5 per cent stake in the California-based EV manufacturer.


Tesla’s shares on the Nasdaq

However, this isn’t the first time that Tesla has considered going private.


Several board members have said that he had initiated discussions on the matter over the last few days. A statement on the matter was released, signed by seven of the company’s nine independent board members.

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