This will suck no matter what.
PC gets screwed over whatever big company would take it.
Not that there's any proof they would be taken over.
The most common form of takeover defense is the shareholders' rights plans, which activates at the moment a potential acquirer announces its intentions. Under such plans, shareholders can purchase additional company stock at an attractively discounted price, making it far more difficult for the corporate raider to take control.
That's all that's changed.