Frequently big companies buy others just to slow down possible competitors. In such cases, they don't really have a plan to improve the companies they buy, it i

Frequently big companies buy others just to slow down possible competitors. In such cases, they don't really have a plan to improve the companies they buy, it is just a game of throwing money away to buy time. They do this because management is thinking short term, doing everything they can to improve their chances of cashing on big bonuses and increasing share prices.