There is one clear difference you have probably overlooked. The companies you quote are all billion dollar companies with piles of cash to play with, and can afford the occasional setback.
A startup can't afford to be taking over companies with money it does not have, otherwise CRs and CNs at disastrous terms are inevitable.... as as happened with XPED after the purchase of JCT. You don't have to be a financial wizard, just financially prudent.
XPE Price at posting:
0.0¢ Sentiment: Buy Disclosure: Held
