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Musk calls in Goldman and Silver Lake to help take Tesla private

Chief executive also attempts to clarify his 'funding secured' comment from earlier in August

Musk calls in Goldman and Silver Lake to help take Tesla private

Elon Musk teased more details about his plan to take Tesla private, tweeting on Monday night that he is working with high-profile financial advisers and lawyers on the deal that would need about $70bn in funding.

“I’m excited to work with Silver Lake and Goldman Sachs as financial advisors,” Tesla’s co-founder and chief executive said, while also mentioning two prominent law firms that are known for their work on high-profile and complex cases.

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