FV is well known in the industry to be very good at what he does. He is an independent contractor for hire to do exactly what he did with PAML. Labcorp tried to woo PAML in to selling years ago but TT (and staff) would not consider it. When TT's retirement was announced, they took advantage and hired FV (who they have used before. Do your research and you'll see for yourself that this isn't FV's first rodeo.). He moved in, cleaned house of all who were in roles of importance and could potentially stand in his way and replaced them with his own team who are fully in on his agenda. You'll notice that all key postion's are fully covered by his yes men.
This team has systematically, doggedly, been lining things up (systems etc) for this acquisition for 5 years. One has only to look at the fiasco with XIFIN to see the agenda crystal clear. It had already been thoroughly researched and determined not to be compatible for PAML and ventures. But it IS, however, compatible with Labcorp's system. Why else would SW/FV come in and demand that it be used, knowing it had already been thoroughly researched? The direction was, "I don't care what you've been doing or why. Drop it. This is what we're gong with." Ironic that someone who was directly involved in that research years ago from within PAML, with intimate knowledge of PAML and ventures systems, is now actively working on this acquisition and lining up those systems FROM THE OTHER SIDE. (PAML's past is going to bite them in the butt with that one.)
Whether this deal goes through or some miracle happens and it falls through, it amazes me that anyone can objectively look at what is happening right under their noses and believe that it is not at least being explored. For employees to be told "We're not selling and have never even considered it." is a blatant lie. and an insult to anyone experiencing the hell they have turned working for PAML in to. A top 100 company to work for 5 years in a row, it has become nothing more than a temporary place to work, good only for padding ones resume (PAML, take down your boastful signs!! It is false advertisement to ride the coat tails of those proud days of being a top 100 at this point, 5 years later.) It will be a very sad day for the community if this goes through.