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Aquisition's success rests on the shoulders of the top senior execs of both companies.  Ultimately, the CEO of the acquirer is where the magic happens.


Scenario: Rainbows and Unicorns...

[USER=3199]@Alex Vetter[/USER] and [USER=7639]@joechura[/USER] have great energy as leaders & synergy happens! Both businesses build a culture to share & leverage talent and both businesses grow without life-sucking integration prerequisites.


Scenario: Ohoh... Darth Vader is watching...

DAMN THOSE ACTIVIST INVESTORS. Headline Dec 2017:  

Starboard Value Wants to Take the Wheel at Cars.com

*link*


UPDATE: Headline Jan 2018

Cars.com Inc (CARS) - Starboard Value LP has filed an amended Schedule 13D/A, reporting a 7.00% ownership stake in Cars.com. This is a decrease of 29.29% from their previous filing.

*link*


Alex Vetter goes Jedi on the Dark Force!