Why Is Everyone Talking About Livongo Health Stock?
An oft-cited study claims between 70% and 90% of mergers and acquisitions fail to meet expectations. The key reasons listed in the study are people leaving, lack of getting along between the two management teams, and employees of the acquired company losing motivation.
Investors in Teladoc Health (NYSE: TDOC) were hoping the researchers had it all wrong when they agreed to pay $18.5 billion for Livongo Health (NASDAQ: LVGO) in August. If successful, the combined entity could come to dominate the telehealth landscape for a generation. If this deal ends poorly, like so many others, investors in Livongo will be reminiscing about what could have been.
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