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Re:The Deal That Makes No Sense by arethuza on Tuesday September 03, 2013 @04:53AM (#6319821)
Sometimes I think these really big acquisitions are based on the "Politician's syllogism":

1. We must do something

2. This is something

3. Therefore, we must do this

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politician%27s_syllogism

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Re:The Deal That Makes No Sense by seabee on Tuesday September 03, 2013 @05:43AM (#6319955)
I wouldn't limit it to the really big acquisitions. If the market says jump, the desperate company does it ASAP and invariably bumps their head on a sharp pointy object.
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