A takeover, particularly a reverse takeover, may be financed by an all share deal.
When those trials proved unsuccessful in 2005, the company soon underwent a reverse takeover with Micromet.
On May 19, 2005, both airlines officially announced the merger deal, structured as a reverse takeover.
In addition, a reverse takeover is less susceptible to market conditions.
In a reverse takeover, since the deal rests solely between those controlling the public and private companies, market conditions have little bearing on the situation.
By contrast, a reverse takeover can be completed in as little as thirty days.
The greater number of financing options available to publicly held companies is a primary reason to undergo a reverse takeover.
Therefore they attempted a 'reverse takeover' as a way to reduce costs.
In practice some would regard the move as a reverse takeover due to the relative strength of the French component of the company.
In June 2008, a reverse takeover was performed, the new company now provides an expanded range of vehicles.