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		nine_k on July 7, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The M&A Process Is Broken I don't think so. A profitable company can continue without being acquired. A merely "desirable" but unprofitable may not have this luxury for long enough for another acquisition deal to crop up.

vikramkr on July 7, 2019 [–]

We are discussing the moment of acquisition though in terms of who gets the best deal. A desireablencompany could also raise capital

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