10 Most Notable Acquisitions by Apple

BENGALURU: Apple Inc. is an American multinational corporation that designs and manufactures consumer electronics and software products. The company is a huge hit in all the smart electronics it produces. The firm is also the best investor and strategic maker when it comes to company’s growth, compiles Forbes.

Acquisitions are often made as part of a company's growth strategy whereas it is more beneficial to take over an existing firm's operations and niche compared to expanding on its own. Acquisitions are often paid in cash, acquiring company's stock, or a combination of both.

Apple follows this strategy very well to outperform other companies and reach high through acquiring small businesses that can be easily integrated into existing company projects. Apple made its first acquisition in 1988 and it still continues to acquire many, as the company is bringing up products like ever before.

Here is the list of the company’s most notable acquisitions so far:

Siri Inc.

Siri Inc. was an app developer that offers the most successful voice based digital assistant to Apple users. The company was found in 2007 and was bought by Apple in April 2010. The company then introduced the voice assistant Siri in the iPhone 4S in 2011.
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