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Killer Acquisitions

Killer acquisitions occur when a dominant incumbent firm buys an innovative startup specifically to shut it down and eliminate a future competitive threat. Rather than seeking synergies, monopolies pay massive premiums simply to protect their highly profitable core businesses. This practice destroys dynamic efficiency, stifles innovation, and often evades traditional competition authorities that focus strictly on current market revenue.

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