By Luc Olinga Deals are usually done quietly and privately. Elon Musk has turned his $44 billion takeover bid for Twitter into a very public negotiation. Traditionally, negotiations around mergers and acquisitions take place behind the scenes. Bankers and lawyers from both sides — the acquirer and the target — talk away from the media spotlight. The media generally discover the existence of a potential transaction via leaks, an official filing or a vetted press release from one or both parties. The progress of the negotiations is often documented through the press. Often as well, when negotiat…