The key lesson to be drawn from the failures that Hewlett-Packard has experienced in acquiring software and services companies EDS and Autonomy is that acquisitions that aim to change a company's business model are more risky than acquisitions that seek to leverage the existing business model.

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Acquisitions that aim to change a company's business model often involve greater uncertainty and integration challenges, as seen in HP's difficulties with EDS and Autonomy, compared to those that enhance or expand the existing model.

The Key Lesson to Be Drawn from the Failures That