It's a testament to the dysfunction of American capitalism that the bankers who threw away $13B on bro vibes have kept their jobs. The deal was awful on paper—debt-to-EBITDA of ≈15x, way above most leveraged buyouts—and Musk's presence and lack of vision made it even worse. 

https://www.ft.com/content/474b30e9-a726-4571-8475-9adabbbc8169