Chapter 17 - The deal freezes

Prescott’s board suspended negotiations immediately.
Not because my brothers hated Ryan.
That would have been an improper reason by itself.
Because new information required review:
Melissa’s equity option.
Undisclosed relationship.
My compromised shareholder consent.
Potential misuse of confidential forecasts.
The company hired outside counsel.
Independent investment bank.
Forensic review.
Ryan called it:
“A family ambush.”
It wasn’t.
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For once, family stepped out.
Professionals stepped in.