Elon Musk’s Twitter deal looked like a $44 billion disaster. Now, his investors stand to make a 200% return—thanks to a brilliant (and controversial) M&A move

# Plain English Summary Elon Musk's $44 billion purchase of Twitter (now called X) looked like a bad deal at the time, but investors who put in money—including billionaires like Larry Ellison and venture capital firms—have nearly tripled their money. This happened through financial moves rather than the platform becoming more successful, which is surprising since X has actually lost users and influence since Musk took over.