VIDEO: Jessica Archibald of Top Tier Capital Partners
From Facebook’s acquisition of WhatsApp to Google’s purchase of Nest Labs, large US technology companies are increasingly using the ample cash on their balance sheets for M&A. Jessica Archibald, managing director at Top Tier Capital Partners, this trend is likely to continue
The motivation is largely defensive, eliminating perceived competition while diversifying into new business areas that can help these buyers deliver sustained performance in a fast-changing environment....
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