Generally companies are taken private via new debt issuance. Outstanding debt doesn't really factor into their play.

Oh well, so much for this thread.

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/airline-stocks-take-a-hit-after-warren-buffett-indicates-he-wont-be-adding-to-his-bets-2017-02-27?siteid=yhoof2

Not necessarily. He won't exceed 10% in his investment, but does that mean he won't purchase a carrier. Only time will tell.

Imagine having that kind of power over people where you can just hint at something and cause the market to change.

He needs to be muzzled. His investment in AAPL has made him over 1.7 Billion so far in less than a year.

Needs to be muzzled? Why?

And what does Apple have to do with anything? He made a smart bet. Good for him. He plays the market like it should, going long. It's too bad most boards, managers, stockholders don't think the same way. I'm glad to see sh!theads like Icahn sell Apple just in time for Buffett to pick them up.