If you've been on the Internet very long, you've probably noticed a lot of companies merging left and right.
Consolidation is en vogue right now.
One of the big reasons, though, is to keep investors happy. You see, technology stocks are very overvalued right now. The only thing keeping some of their stock prices as high as they are is hype. You'll notice that these acquisitions seem to occur when the stock price starts to dip. Now, if you're an investor, there are huge profits to be made from this activity.