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Can someone please explain why Apple doesn't just buy Masimo in a fight like this? Their market cap is like 5% of Apple's annual profit...

• adtac 2y ago
  so that the next company won't sue
• sxg 2y ago
  Masimo's CEO and board have to approve the purchase, but it appears that Masimo isn't interested in being bought.
  • MBCook 2y ago
    The CEO wasn’t. Rumors were he was single-handedly refusing to listen to any offer, which is why (supposedly) he was pushed out recently. Somewhat surprising a deal wasn’t made after that. Perhaps Apple though this would strengthen their bargaining position and was waiting to see how this would go.
  • dagmx 2y ago
    The CEO has resigned as of a month ago (or forced out rather) The primary investors seem quite upset with his handling of this. Rumours are that he was hostile to a buyout but in his lawsuit has also invalidated a lot of their own patents. So it’s a pyrrhic victory at best for him. I assume the new CEO will be expected to look to play better and reduce the damage.