I've heard it said that there is a line of business wherein you buy a software company, cut costs as much as possible, and start milking existing customers. The

I've heard it said that there is a line of business wherein you buy a software company, cut costs as much as possible, and start milking existing customers. The company you buy will not grow, or be expected to last many years, but the years that they do last will be highly profitable. Enough to cover the cost of buying the business and make a nice profit along the way.