" he" and the board he loaded drove the company down cutting labor and products people wanted while severely neglecting the propertys. Nevermind the intentional undoing of quality products.
He then gave himself the rights to buy the property via a loan he knew couldnt be paid back (because see above) selecting properties as collateral for pennies on the dollar.
He didnt buy it. He forced the sale through intentionally overlevereging the company. More like racketeering and theft by swindle of the stockholders.