A rumor has been flying over the sphere of the Cupertino company for some time: Apple may be interested in acquiring Disney and thus expand your business to other sectors. It seems unlikely because buying Disney is not buying a start up of a "few" hundred million dollars, however, depending on a future event but more or less near, those of Cupertino could make the decision to start walking in said address.
Why Apple might be interested in Disney
The field of technology is closer than ever. This is nothing new, big companies like Samsung, Google and even Amazon are beginning to overshadow a Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), whose market share in terms of one of its flagship devices, the iPad, is beginning to suffer. And if we refer to the iPod family whose sales have dropped by more than 50% in recent years, we don't even speak.
This trend, shown in such a general way, necessarily forces changes in strategy. Tim Cook knows it and, obviously, we can all see how little by little Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), has been making certain unimaginable movements in the days of Steve Jobs: the appearance (and success) of an Ipad Mini, the increase in the iPhone screen a couple of generations ago or the recent strategy of releasing somewhat cheaper products (the new iMac) or, directly, lower the price of others (MacBook Air, Mac Mini, Apple TV, iPod Touch).
Two products will mark, without a doubt, the future or, rather, the future strategy of the Cupertino company. On the one hand, the long-awaited iPhone 6, a smartphone that will definitely break the prejudices regarding size and will respond to that supposedly large majority of users who long for a large iPhone. All this taking into account that the ultimate goal is none other than to snatch market share from Android where up to 35% of users say they would buy a bigger iPhone (be careful, depending on the price). On the other hand the iWatch, a sector, that of smartwatches, to which Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), She is a bit late but determined to revolutionize the segment.
The resounding success of both, or the concrete failure of the iWatch, will determine what Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), he will do with "his money." And this is precisely where that rumor / desire of certain analysts is framed who affirm that, to respond to the demands of their shareholders who demand more diversified investments that report greater benefits in a sector, that of technology, extremely competitive and, according to some, too exploited, those of Cupertino would seriously consider buying from that money-making machine that is Disney.
The idea is not as extravagant as it may seem at first glance. In fact Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), bears some relation to the animation sector (Píxar) and your software is used in the creation and / or editing of many of these films (as well as others), however, is Disney for sale? How much would I have to pay Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), to be the owner and mistress of Disney?
How much would "the party" cost?
Disney It is not for sale, which does not mean that a juicy offer will change your mind. According to these expert analysts, this figure would not drop, attentive, of the 150.000 million (Just a few weeks ago we were throwing our heads around the $ 3.000 billion paid for Beats).
But these expert analysts also recognize two things:
- First. Your deductions are not based on concrete facts or indications but in "his own experiences of recent times, which indicate to him that soon The famous cartoon firm could be transformed into a kind of Netflix for the creator of the iPod, iPhone and iPad ».
- Second. the possibility of Apple deciding to buy Disney is so «great and paradigmatic of these times, that the operation could be carried out from one day to the next, practically without a negotiation between the parties«.
I do not know how you will see it, I am no longer surprised by anything and, there is no doubt that it would be a very good purchase in terms of economic benefits, however, I cannot help but perceive certain, let's call it, "implicit pressure" on the part of a certain lobby of great American power closely linked to the economic-business sector and Disney itself, which could be paving the way in order to arouse great interest in Disney based on planned future sales wishes. Conspiracy theories? It may be, but there are many conspirators in this world and what better way than to increase the value before officially deciding to put itself up for sale.
SOURCE: The Washington Post via Session Geek
