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They don't buy in order to make the buyee's product better, but continuing to improve the product may be necessary to realise the value of the purchase particul
by regularfry 3y ago
They don't buy in order to make the buyee's product better, but continuing to improve the product may be necessary to realise the value of the purchase particularly if regular updates and improvements are a big reason that customers stay with the brand.
- jojobas 3y agoIt may, or it may not. (Cue Apple buying a CNC laser cutter manufacturer just to get hold of the inventory). When a company is deemed a good investment it's invested into by financiers, actual companies often buy other companies for other means than developing them further.