Acquired

Episode 50: Apple - Beats

Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal 1h 21m 101 months ago

Every company has a story. Learn the playbooks that built the world’s greatest companies — and how you can apply them.

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Acquired crosses the half-century mark with an instant classic: Apple’s 2014 purchase of Beats, its largest acquisition ever. If you knew Beats as just another headphone company, think again—the history on this one will keep your heads ringin’.

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