When tech companies get acquired there is almost always a thread kicked up on Hacker News about whether the company's product will survive the acquisition. In general, the type of acquisition the company goes through mirrors the likelihood its product will survive. The matrix below shows likely outcomes[1].
Do Acquisitions Always Kill Products?
Do Acquisitions Always Kill Products?
When tech companies get acquired there is almost always a thread kicked up on Hacker News about whether the company's product will survive the acquisition. In general, the type of acquisition the company goes through mirrors the likelihood its product will survive. The matrix below shows likely outcomes[1].
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