Explosive news to start the year 2018. According to analysts Citi Research, Apple has a 40% chance of taking over the world's most famous content producer, Netflix.
This unlikely acquisition it would be a great blow to the table by the North American company in the exploitation of audiovisual content, becoming the leader in the sector and taking advantage of its economic benefits from last fiscal year to buy and dominate a market in which it needs a greater presence.
According to Jim Suva y Asiya merchantanalysts Citi, thanks to the tax changes approved by the administration of President-elect Donald Trump, Apple could acquire Netflix with less than a third of your earnings in this last year.
This new government measure, would allow Apple to repatriate a significant amount of the money destined to countries spread throughout the globe, to make investments of this type in their own country.
This information, and the possibility of a not inconsiderable 40% that this revolutionary acquisition could occur, contrasts with the heavy investment that Apple is making lately to produce his own series and films on his streaming platform, and his commitment to different recognized personalities of the current audiovisual establishment.
Although this rumor has sounded in the past, it is true that there was never much certainty in it. But now, that this prestigious company places this information with a 40% chance, it is more than enough to take it into account.
Apple has been avoiding repatriation of profits outside the US due to the high taxes it would entail paying, but following the measure approved by Trump, the Cupertino-based company opens a world of possibilities Well, you would only have to pay 10% of the total of these earnings.
According to Citi Research, there are other purchase options from Apple, but Netflix it is the one that is positioned in the best place for it. Stand out Disney and Electronic Arts. Do you think Apple would do well to buy Netflix?