Why do acquisitions fail sometimes?
A) There is a clash between the cultures of the acquiring and acquired firms.
B) Acquisitions take a long time to execute.
C) Acquisitions are easily preempted by making greenfield investments.
D) The revenue and profit stream generated by an acquisition's resources is usually unknown.
E) Losses produced by intangible assets outweigh profits from acquired tangible assets.

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There is a clash between the cultures of the acquiring and acquired firms.

Why Do Acquisitions Fail Sometimes