Twitter shareholders are poised to approve the $44 billion takeover that Elon Musk is now trying to exit, according to people familiar with the matter, putting the deal’s fate in a Delaware judge’s hands as the social-media company tries to force the billionaire to follow through with the purchase in court.
Early votes show investors approving the deal by a wide margin, the people said, though there is always a chance that the results could change as shareholders can alter their votes through a meeting scheduled for Tuesday at 1 p.m. Eastern time.