Scenarios about 'corporate acquisitions'
Corporate acquisitions involve one company purchasing another company or specific business assets, resulting in the transfer of control and ownership. These business transactions have historically reshaped industries through consolidation, market expansion, and the creation of conglomerates with increased market power. In alternate history scenarios, different patterns of corporate acquisitions can dramatically alter economic development, technological innovation paths, and the balance of economic power between nations and regions.
What If Disney Never Acquired Lucasfilm?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Disney's acquisition of Lucasfilm never occurred, fundamentally altering the trajectory of the Star Wars franchise, entertainment industry consolidation, and George Lucas's legacy.
What If Disney Never Acquired Pixar?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Disney and Pixar remained separate companies, dramatically reshaping the landscape of animation, entertainment conglomerates, and the legacy of Steve Jobs.
What If Disney Never Bought 20th Century Fox?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Disney's historic acquisition of 21st Century Fox never occurred, dramatically reshaping the entertainment landscape, streaming wars, and intellectual property ownership in Hollywood.
What If Disney Never Purchased Marvel?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Disney's landmark 2009 acquisition of Marvel Entertainment never occurred, reshaping the entertainment landscape and the evolution of superhero media in the 21st century.