{"id":15072,"date":"2022-07-15T11:57:36","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T11:57:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=15072"},"modified":"2022-07-15T11:57:37","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T11:57:37","slug":"how-much-of-twitter-does-elon-own","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-much-of-twitter-does-elon-own","title":{"rendered":"How Much of Twitter Does Elon Own?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4c8ad30b833\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4c8ad30b833\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4c8ad30b833\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-much-of-twitter-does-elon-own\/#How_Much_of_Twitter_Does_Elon_Own\" title=\"How Much of Twitter Does Elon Own?\">How Much of Twitter Does Elon Own?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-much-of-twitter-does-elon-own\/#Elon_Musks_investment_in_Twitter\" title=\"Elon Musk&#8217;s investment in Twitter\">Elon Musk&#8217;s investment in Twitter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-much-of-twitter-does-elon-own\/#Jack_Dorseys_stake_in_the_company\" title=\"Jack Dorsey&#8217;s stake in the company\">Jack Dorsey&#8217;s stake in the company<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-much-of-twitter-does-elon-own\/#If_he_cancels_the_deal\" title=\"If he cancels the deal\">If he cancels the deal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-much-of-twitter-does-elon-own\/#If_the_board_votes_against_the_deal\" title=\"If the board votes against the deal\">If the board votes against the deal<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Much_of_Twitter_Does_Elon_Own\"><\/span>How Much of Twitter Does Elon Own?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"how much of twitter does elon own\" style=\"width:auto; max-width:34% max-height:343px; height:auto; margin:0px 10px;\" align=\"right\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/Xc9aKtv.jpg\">  <\/p>\n<p>If Musk has a 9% stake in Twitter, that would make him the largest shareholder. But his stake falls below the 10% threshold that defines an activist shareholder. Passive shareholders generally don&#8217;t exert much influence over company decisions. Next month, when Dorsey leaves the company, Musk will become the company&#8217;s 12th board member, controlling more than 9% of the votes of Twitter shareholders. If he wants to remain as CEO, he will need the support of other board members and the rest of the shareholders.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Elon_Musks_investment_in_Twitter\"><\/span>Elon Musk&#8217;s investment in Twitter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tesla CEO Elon Musk owns a minority stake in Twitter, but that doesn&#8217;t seem to matter much in terms of his legal battle with the SEC. That said, Musk&#8217;s filings may spark a new round of feuds. The tech mogul has publicly criticized Twitter in the past and has proposed changes to its business model. He has also taken part in a poll on the social network, asking users if they would like to see an edit button on the site.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, Elon Musk revealed a refinancing plan involving the Twitter deal, including the withdrawal of his previously announced idea of using Tesla as collateral for loans. The former SpaceX co-founder secured a margin loan against his Tesla worth $12.5 billion, which he later lowered to $6.25 billion and then eliminated it altogether. This move has already led to a dramatic drop in Tesla&#8217;s share price, which dropped by 35% since the purchase.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Jack_Dorseys_stake_in_the_company\"><\/span>Jack Dorsey&#8217;s stake in the company<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, recently publicly defended Jack Dorsey&#8217;s position as Twitter&#8217;s CEO. While he&#8217;s invested in Twitter, Musk took the unusual step of comparing his incoming CEO to Nikolai Yezhov and Joseph Stalin. While Twitter has been criticized by lawmakers and regulators for toxic content, Musk has long been a supporter of Jack Dorsey and the company.<\/p>\n<p>Since Twitter&#8217;s founding in 2006, Jack Dorsey has had a highly turbulent career. He was fired from his CEO position in 2008 just two years after launching the service, only to take it back a year later. He eventually ceded the top position to Parag Agarwal, who has now been running the company. A recent regulatory filing has revealed that Musk has been in talks with Dorsey about contributing shares to his proposed acquisition of the company.<\/p>\n<p>Dorsey&#8217;s social life has also caused controversy. He&#8217;s often photographed on vacation with former prime minister Shinzo Abe, and has a passion for edgy outfits. He&#8217;s also been accused of sending an envelope of goat hair to an actress named Azealia Banks. Banks subsequently deleted her account on Twitter. But, despite his controversy, Jack Dorsey continues to travel the world and shares photos with his six million followers.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"If_he_cancels_the_deal\"><\/span>If he cancels the deal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The question is: What if Elon Musk cancels the Twitter buyout? The Twitter deal is worth $44 billion, and Musk will pay a $1 billion termination fee to the company. If he cancels, how much of Twitter does Elon own? The tweets that Musk sent to Twitter users asked for a vote on his plan to sell a stake in Tesla. That was months in the making.<\/p>\n<p>Legal experts say it would be difficult for Musk to walk away from the deal. He could end up paying Twitter $1 billion, and Twitter could pursue specific performance terms that would compel him to complete the purchase. Twitter also has retained a prominent New York law firm to help him close the deal. Twitter sent a letter to Musk on Sunday demanding that he honor his obligations. However, this is not an exclusive remedy for Twitter.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"If_the_board_votes_against_the_deal\"><\/span>If the board votes against the deal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The recent events at Twitter may be linked to its corporate governance. Musk will continue to be allowed to increase his ownership stake, but it may be difficult for him to influence the board. He has already been a CEO at Tesla and SpaceX. That leaves many questions. If the board rejects the deal, how much of Twitter does Elon own? Here are some possible answers to the question:<\/p>\n<p>If the board votes against the deal, how big of a hole does this create for Twitter? A massive hole in the company&#8217;s finances is a likely result, but Musk is not alone in his optimism. Tesla is experiencing headwinds with advertising and employee turnover, while Twitter is struggling with its credibility issues with bots and fake accounts. The board has also made it clear that Musk must make &#8220;best efforts&#8221; to complete the deal, but reserves the right to force him to comply.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe allowfullscreen=\"true\" height=\"281\" width=\"503\" frameborder=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rWW-zwnpvjo\" style=\"margin:0px auto; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How Much of Twitter Does Elon Own? If Musk has a 9% stake in Twitter, that would make him the largest shareholder. But his stake falls below the 10% threshold that defines an activist shareholder. Passive shareholders generally don&#8217;t exert much influence over company decisions. 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