However, if the bankers did their job, you would expect all of the likely buyers to have already been contacted. In fact, their lapse in judgment could have an unintended consequence that could cause the deal to collapse. If investors think a deal between Apple and Beats Electronics doesnāt make sense, they could sell Apple stock causing the share price to declineāsending a strong message to Apple management that they donāt approve. If the deal hasnāt been inked, it could cause management to rethink their decision.ā