David Hanak Information has come to light today that six years ago a merger almost took place that would greatly influence the current shape of the technology and automotive industry. According to the behind-the-scenes information of the company, in 2013 Apple offered a relatively large package of money for the Tesla car company. In the end, the deal did not take place despite the fact that Apple offered more money for Tesla than the current value of the car company.
The information was brought to the surface by an investment analyst who learned about it from his source inside the company. During 2013, Apple is said to have offered approximately $240 per share for Tesla, which was in relatively big trouble at the time and the sale had been discussed for many months.
This information came to the fore due to the fact that Tesla's shares fell significantly again at this time - they are currently at a value of $205. Back in 2013, Tesla was going through a rough time when the car company was not doing very well at the beginning of the year, but during the year there was a massive appreciation and the company's shares shot up to a record $190 at the time. In the context of this, Apple's $240 per share offer looks like a very good sale. However, it is not entirely clear what stage the acquisition discussions have reached.
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In the past, it was also rumored that Elon Musk was in talks with Alphabet CEO Larry Page about the purchase of Tesla. However, this deal did not take place in the end, both due to the high asking price and due to the conditions of the sale.
However, thinking about an alternative reality where Tesla would become an integral part of Apple is very interesting considering what possibilities it could bring to both companies. Some analysts and members of the lay public still assume that the merger will happen one day. Both companies are to some extent very connected, as they have been in the last two or three years they are changing employees on a large scale.
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Lukáš Čambala In addition, Apple is still continuing to develop a system for autonomous driving, and the purchase of Tesla would be a logical outcome of this effort. If this acquisition actually happens at some point in the future, the transaction amount is likely to be much higher than it would have been years ago. Apple has such a large amount of resources that it might not be a major problem for the company.
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Source: ELECTrek
