Instead of growing by acquiring other companies in the same business, companies have started to move into new lines of business, with no two combinations looking exactly the same. (businessinsider.com)
Moreover, the group has acquired other companies in order to expand its technology portfolio in areas with high potential for the future. (techbriefing.net)
The business philosophy of the time was that companies could grow exponentially simply by constantly acquiring other companies. (thebubblebubble.com)