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Growth at All Costs: The CEO's Dilemma
CEOs often pursue company growth to align with their compensation structures, which reward size and success. They aim to diversify their company portfolios to mitigate risks, ensuring stability when some brands underperform. Despite these motivations, the reality is that a significant percentage of acquisitions fail, often due to overvaluation and complex integration challenges. While successful acquisitions can yield substantial benefits, such as those seen with Meta, the overall trend indicates that many deals do not fulfill their intended promise.