This can be seen with such examples as Microsoft’s 2016 acquisition of LinkedIn at a cost of $26.2 billion and Google’s 2006 acquisition of YouTube for $1.65 billion. During an acquisition, one...

This can be seen with such examples as Microsoft’s 2016 acquisition of LinkedIn at a cost of $26.2 billion and Google’s 2006 acquisition of YouTube for $1.65 billion. During an acquisition, one company acquires the operating assets of another company in exchange for cash, securities, or a combination of both.