Acquisition takeovers, are about the capacity of the predator to...

Acquisition takeovers, are about the capacity of the predator to best their earnings profile, and diversify to defend it.
That same desire is held by the prey.
And when there is the further necessity to guarantee supply from a safe jurisdiction, a premium is required.

And that price, is not determined by doomsday keyboard warriors. But by the industry and the company who understands its own trajectory to become a developer, or hand those reigns over for the right price, not the arbitrage of fear..

PLS opportunistic bid on LRS. But look what it can supercharge PLS profile.