Elon Musk has officially bought Twitter for $44 billion.

Elon Musk has officially bought Twitter for $44 billion.

Elon Musk has taken over Twitter. Musk will pay $44 billion for the social network, with shares valued at $54.20 a share.

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Elon Musk, the billionaire, has acquired control of Twitter in one of the world’s largest digital acquisitions. Musk will pay $44 billion for the social network, with shares valued at $54.20 a share. Musk revealed his takeover attempt on April 14, referring to it as his “best and last offer.”

However, his proposal prompted Twitter to implement a ‘poison pill defense’ against the hostile acquisition. But, once Musk stated that he had obtained funds, the board entered into talks with the Tesla co-founder.

According to the Wall Street Journal, Musk met “privately with many shareholders of the firm to laud…

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