Re:Ask HN: Startup acquired by a large company and it sucks....
by nitwit005 on Tuesday December 21, 2021 @06:01PM
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Since they are so concerned with compliance and documentation, it sounds like a health or banking firm? If they do it in a quarter it's fast.
One reason acquisitions fail is the differing planning cycles of the two companies. If a company that does annual planning buys a company that does things at a faster rate, then they often run the acquisition into the ground, as waiting a full year to shift directions can be far too long in many industries.
One reason acquisitions fail is the differing planning cycles of the two companies. If a company that does annual planning buys a company that does things at a faster rate, then they often run the acquisition into the ground, as waiting a full year to shift directions can be far too long in many industries.