Elon Musk Secures Funding for Twitter Bid From 19 Investors

Elon Musk's bid to acquire Twitter, Inc. (TWTR) may have just gotten a step closer to becoming reality. In a May 4 amendment to his previously filed Schedule 13D, Musk revealed that he has put together roughly $7 billion in funding for his takeover efforts from nearly 20 sources. Investors include Silicon Valley luminaries, venture capital funds, and more.1 The new filing seems to indicate that Musk is making arrangements to move forward with the acquisition of Twitter after the company's board accepted his offer on April 25. READ MORE