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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acquisition_of_Sun_Microsystem...
Has more real value ever been destroyed in the service of paper value?
Arguably yes, though I am including DEC in this equation:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compaq#Acquisition_by_Hewlett-...
But if you’re looking at lost value, AOL buying TimeWarner (and the Sun parts of Netscape).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acquisition_of_Sun_Microsystem...
Has more real value ever been destroyed in the service of paper value?
Arguably yes, though I am including DEC in this equation:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compaq#Acquisition_by_Hewlett-...