Motley Fool Money · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Andrew Page discusses the historical success rates of business acquisitions, noting that roughly a third of acquisitions work out, a third remain a wash, and a third lose value. He cautions that because two-thirds of the time an acquisition is not beneficial, investors should approach transformational deals with healthy skepticism.
“We know that only roughly, there's rules of thumb here, but roughly a third of acquisitions work out. Third, don't do anything. It's a wash. And then a third, lose value.”