Without mergers and acquisitions, many of the most well-known brands and companies would not be where they are today. Some merged companies are so successful we can't remember a time when the two were distinct. Where would Disney be without Pixar, or J.P. Morgan without Chase?
At the same time, the history of mergers and acquisitions has had its fair share of failures. It's sometimes shocking to discover why one company has suddenly disappeared after being acquired and run into the ground by another. Some of the most famous mergers are those that have lost billions, left executives plagued by their failures and even caused companies to go bankrupt.
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