RE:Why insiders are selling?In every case they exercized rights to purchase shares cheap and then sold those shares. It did not decrease their position.
People sell for any number of reasons: In this case they may have needed cash to pay their taxes.
I would be shocked if Smith tries to walk away from this deal. He will never be able to buy a copnay again. He is in for the long haul.
One can make over 8% by May 31, 2023, if the deal closes by then.