Write 3 paragraphs for 3 questions. That means write a paragraph for each question. It's a discussion question.
Discussion question:
1. Recently, Google announced that it had closed the acquisition of Nest Labs, an thermostat and smoke detector startup, for $3.2B.
2. Similar to when Facebook acquired Instagram and Whatsapp for $1B and $19B respectively, investors are questioning whether or not the Nest labs acquistion is a good deal for investors.
3. Pick two companies that have recently went through M&A activity, where one is the acquirer and the second is the target. Briefly describe each company's business model and then discuss in detail how you see the two companies integrating. How do you see the target driving revenues and/or lowering costs (creating synergies).