Find an article about a company that has made a recent acquisition of a company. Based on this example answer the following questions:

What was the benefit of the acquisition?

How will this change impact the company that is making the acquisition?

How will this change impact the company that is being acquired?

What are some of the risks involved with the acquisition?

How do you think this will alter the strategic direction of the company? In other words, what are the benefits and why would either company want to do this?