Manus Weighs Raising $1 Billion to Unwind Meta Takeover (4 minute read)

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Manus is seeking $1 billion in funding to unwind its acquisition by Meta after Chinese regulators ordered the reversal, a highly unusual move for a completed deal.

Manus has been told to unwind its acquisition by Meta by China's regulators. Its founders now need to raise funds to buy back the operation. They are now in discussions for funding and may chip in with their own money to finance the transaction. A reversal of a deal this large months after completion is virtually unheard of.
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