Lanzman couldn't say no. He was fervently against selling 50% and told prospective investors that. This got done when the 25% of Stardom Bound sweetened the pot.
No one else but Ivarone could have gotten the deal done. He held the only card that no one else, regardless of how deep the wallet, had.
Love him or hate him, he's reinventing that aspect of the game.
The bright side is we won't have to endure Dutrow for the next 5 weeks.
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