Buying a startup can work out very well. Just ask Meta about its Instagram purchase in 2012 or let Google tell you about its $50 million acquisition in 2005 of a little company called Android.
But while success stories happen, it’s also true that many purchases work out badly. Acquirers might find they overpaid, face regulatory backlash, failed to scale the business, or have determined it isn’t a strategic fit. READ MORE