And so it’s no surprise that on the eve of the big sale of Waystar RoyCo to Gojo founder Lukas Matsson (Alexander Skarsgård) the children of Logan Roy (Brian Cox) are about to screw everything up.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2023/04/02/succession-season-4-episode-2-review-the-rats-are-as-fat-as-skunks/

As Waystar’s senior leadership celebrate the offer, the vibe harshens when Gerri obtains a leaked “kill list” of top executives Matsson plans to fire.

Source: https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/succession-recap-episode-5-gojo-deal-kendall-shiv-matsson-1235591983/

By the time Matsson steps away for his final face-to-face with Kendall (Jeremy Strong) and Roman (Kieran Culkin), the tension in the episode has risen to a fever pitch.

Source: https://www.slashfilm.com/1265603/roman-roy-may-have-blown-up-succession-feels-good/

Each Roy sibling has been the front-runner at some point this season, but don't be surprised if all three end up on the outside looking in. After all, Logan's final words to them were they're not "" and Matsson was who he handpicked to lead the company.

Source: https://screenrant.com/succession-season-4-series-finale-trailer/

However, against all odds, Logan ends up selling Waystar Royco to Matsson.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/succession-season-4/

“I’m not looking for a partner, I’m looking for a front man,” Matsson tells Tom over dinner.

Source: https://www.courant.com/2023/05/29/neal-justin-succession-and-barry-finales-stick-their-landings/

In episode five, which premiered on April 23, Shiv is seen drinking throughout as her brothers try to close their big deal with Lukas Matsson ().

Source: https://www.popsugar.com/entertainment/is-shiv-pregnant-49146093

Instead of having Matsson (Alexander Skarsgård) as CEO, a foreigner who contradicts Mencken's belief in basically making America great again, Shiv suggests letting the GoJo deal go through with an American CEO in charge — herself.

Source: https://mashable.com/article/succession-season-4-episode-9-finale-hints

Is Matsson maybe giving Shiv a new job?

Source: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/succession-recap-season-four_n_646b86a4e4b035573937ea66

It is due to pick up after the Roy siblings’ failed coup and their father’s proposal to sell his global media conglomerate Waystar RoyCo to tech mogul Lukas Matsson, played by Alexander Skarsgard.

Source: https://jerseyeveningpost.com/morenews/entertainment/2023/03/21/sarah-snook-reveals-pregnancy-at-succession-series-four-premiere/

It might seem like an uncalculated move for Matsson to sow discord with his own employees so publicly, right?

Source: https://www.slashfilm.com/1279315/gojo-crumbling-succession-but-waystar-dead-man-walking/

“I was seeing this girl and after we broke up, because of some things that we said when things were nice and intense, as sort of a nasty, uh, friendly joke about what I shouldn’t do, I sent her (opens in a new tab),” Matsson admits to an aghast Shiv.

Source: https://mashable.com/article/succession-worst-gifts-presents

Kendall and Roman, having decided that they don’t want to sell Waystar Royco to the Musk-like mogul Lukas Matsson, try to sow doubts about his leadership abilities among the company’s top executives.

Source: https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2023/04/succession-season-4-episode-6-review/673906/?utm_source=feed

Matsson throws her a kiss on his way out and tells her to keep him in the loop.

Source: https://www.salon.com/2023/05/01/succession-living-plus/

Roman has proved himself capable by closing business deals, but his outbursts (like the one with Matsson) have been disastrous for Waystar.

Source: https://collider.com/which-succession-character-most-powerful/

Roman knew it was never going to be him, and even Shiv is convinced, having suffered a betrayal from Matsson.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/danidiplacido/2023/05/29/logans-shadow-darkens-the-dramatic-finale-of-succession/

Season four will see Logan edge closer to selling his company to tech boss Lukas Matsson, creating more family divisions and power struggles.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/hollywood/brian-cox-playfully-swears-at-red-carpet-of-succession-premiere-says-people-are-going-to-love-the-final-season-8510637/

She tells her brothers it’s Tom, and they rush off to the vote while Tom gets into a vicious slap fight with Greg in the bathroom and calls Matsson to tip off that they’re in trouble.

Source: https://tvline.com/2023/05/28/succession-recap-series-finale-season-4-episode-10-waystar-ceo/

Shiv, who found out she was pregnant and was snubbed a co-CEO role in episode 4, still appears to be instrumental in negotiating the deal with Matsson in the forthcoming fifth episode.

Source: https://screenrant.com/succession-season-4-episode-5-trailer/

That is how Greg learns Matsson has soured on Shiv.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/28/arts/television/succession-series-finale-recap.html