The AI Acquihire Playbook: Four Strategic Pillars

Four Pillars

1. Antitrust Avoidance

Employment + licensing ≠ merger review.

2. Talent Extraction

90%+ retention vs 50% in traditional M&A.

3. IP Access

Non-exclusive in contract, exclusive in practice.

4. Competitor Neutralization

Corporate lobotomies disguised as licensing deals.


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