its hard to be in favour of giant conglomerates acquiring smaller businesses unless you're one of the people taking a big payday and also don't care about the business or its legacy
…or unless you're a client of the smaller business who would suffer disruption, stock shortages or lack of customer support unless the conglomerate rescues the company.
…or unless you're a user who would improve their user experience when the smaller business becomes part of a larger conglomerate and streamlines its products.
…or unless you're a worker at the smaller business who gains in stability, working conditions, and/or income by becoming an employee of a much robust organisation.
…or unless you're a consumer who would benefit from a marginal reduction in prices as a consequence of increased productivity after consolidation.
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…or unless you own a bit of that giant conglomerate (ie, you are one of hundreds of thousands of stock holders) and see your retirement plan improve a little bit after the merger (that's hundreds of thousands of saving plans improving a little bit).
