Quote by David Ogilvy

I always said that mega-mergers were for megalomaniacs.

I always said that mega-mergers were for megalomaniacs.

Summary

The quote implies that the speaker believes that large-scale corporate mergers are driven by the desire for power and status. They suggest that those leading or promoting such mergers have a sense of grandeur or excessive self-importance. It might also reflect the speaker's skepticism towards the potential long-term benefits of mega-mergers, highlighting their belief that they are fueled by ego rather than genuine strategic reasoning.

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Corporations

By David Ogilvy

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