Google would probably face anti-trust hurdles in a Yahoo! deal, but it could be considered a potential acquirer of AOL, in which it owns a 5% stake, "for defensive purposes, if nothing else".
Dewey operates out of 10 floors at 1301 Avenue of the Americas, a luxury office building, with a below-market, long-term lease that could be valuable to a potential acquirer or for a sublease.
Company founders may end up focusing on the needs of the venture capitalists or spend more time than they should tailoring their company to be attractive to a potential acquirer, instead of focusing on the needs of their customers, he says.
Intel has long been mooted as a potential acquirer of ARM, while it remains to be seen if major customers like Apple or Samsung would consider an offer.
Google was once considered a potential acquirer of Baidu.
Goldman itself has been rumored as a potential acquirer.
This is highly desirable by a potential acquirer of the patent portfolio as they may have substantially more financial resources and can file additional applications that are tailored to their specific embodiments.
Aquarius Platinum is often named as a potential acquirer in the sector, and has not denied an interest in participating in industry consolidation.
He viewed WaMu as overcapitalized by $7 billion and said reducing its capital — and attractiveness to a potential acquirer — was a "must do".
