This acquisition culture is almost always bad for customers. Imagine what PayPal would do to Braintree if they acquired them. PayPal can't even manage their own

This acquisition culture is almost always bad for customers. Imagine what PayPal would do to Braintree if they acquired them. PayPal can't even manage their own risk without pissing customers off. I can only imagine they'd slowly turn Braintree into a braindead company that's nothing but a shell of its former self. I sincerely hope Braintree finds a way to keep its independence and continues standing on its own. We need a degree of competition and fragmentation in all industries so these companies keep up the pace of innovation. Every time I hear of a company being acquired, it feels like it's only a matter of time before the company is gutted or killed. It seems rare that everyone has their happy ending when it comes to acquisitions.