Acquired The Top 10 Acquisitions of All-Time
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Mar 17, 2020 
In this engaging discussion, Hamilton Helmer, author of the highly praised business strategy book "Seven Powers," shares insights into groundbreaking acquisitions. They analyze top deals like Disney's purchases of Pixar and Marvel, examining their strategic impact and financial success. The conversation also delves into pivotal acquisitions by tech giants like Google and Facebook, revealing the transformative power of these decisions. Finally, the hosts discuss the challenges of scalability and how effective acquisitions shape market dynamics, offering a captivating look at business strategy.
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Claude Automates Tasks
- Ben Gilbert used Claude to automate a tedious task.
- This freed up time to focus on more important aspects of podcast creation.
SiriusXM's Success
- David Rosenthal underestimated SiriusXM's potential while working as an investment banker.
- This led him to pursue podcasting instead.
New Metric
- The hosts created a "discount adjusted current market cap contribution" metric.
- This metric helps estimate an acquired company's value contribution to the acquirer.
