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Starting to wonder if this is in fact prelude to a BUYOUT...

[cpac]

I have seen this before where a stock runs up and then a buyout is announced at a hefty premium to the new higher levels... always figured it was done so that the acquirer could save face... If they offer $8 a share when the stock is trading at $4, the market can understand that, but if they were to make that same offer when we were trading at $2, the acquiring company's shareholders would be angry that they'd overpaid... I'll try to remember what the past examples of this were...

CPAC

[GoLongTerm]

Long term I believe this would be a huge disservice to current and future shareholders.  Furthermore, I don't see the founders of AT being interested in being bought out at this point.  They are passionate about this company clearly believe in what AT is doing.  They have received at least one offer in the past for a buyout and turned them down.  Longer term $8 will seem

[Mastermind28]

GoLongTerm - you took words out of my mouth. I agree. I would hate to see this get bought out and I'm sure founders won't allow this. They know this platform is going to change the ad space so 8$ is nothing. We are all in this to make big money!

[cpac]

GLT, I agree with you 100%.  Acuity's potential is HUGE and it would be a shame to sell this company for less than $1B market cap... I was just saying I have seen a similar price activity before that led to a buyout offer...   Cheers, CPAC

[GoLongTerm]

CPAC, I hope you didn't take my comments as being directed at you.  I believe you make a very legitimate point that buyout offers may be coming as we speak.  I know that all of us long on AT agree that this company can become another TTD or Shopify.  BTW, I always enjoy your insight. GLTA

[kentucky77]

Considering the disruptive technology, concentration of ownership with the founders and relatively limited share float it would need to be a strong buyout offer... it potentially could attract a bidding war.  Licencing and royalties?  

[5rockies]

or forming the start of downtrend ... kidding ... but would not be surprised to see the stock back at $1.50 - $1.75.

[Stocker1973]

Dont worry a lot. Its a preparation for a strong rebound.

[retiredcf]

5rockies - I realize that you've only been on SH for two months so perhaps are new to investing but you need to relax. This quote shows that you're all over the place. Is the SP going to go up? or down? The answer is yes. It's called the stock market. Conduct your DD and decide if it's a worthwhile investment. If so, then buy the damn thing and hang in there unless there is a