M&A Case Study

1. M&A Case Study: Facebook & Instagram

M&A Case
Study: Facebook
& Instagram
Podshivalova Nika
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2. From Startup to Global Giant

Small app → global platform
2012: $1B acquisition deal
Many thought: too expensive
Today: highly successful M&A
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3. Facebook Overview

• Founded 2004 by Zuckerberg
• Rapid global network growth
• Millions of active users
worldwide
• Goal: connect and share
content
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4. Instagram Overview

• Launched in 2010
• Mobile photo-sharing
application
• Popular with young audience
• Simple, visual, creative
platform
• Strong growth and potential
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5.

Acquisition Process
• 2012: $1B acquisition deal
• Friendly takeover, mutual agreement
• Founders supported Facebook offer
• Due diligence: risks checked
• Fast deal closing process
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6. Integration Strategy

• Instagram remained independent
platform
• Own brand, team, identity
• Cooperation in tech and ads
• Shared tools and infrastructure
• Meta became parent company
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7. Strategic Benefits

• Preserved unique Instagram
identity
• Access to Facebook resources
• Strong infrastructure and
engineers
• Synergy between both
companies
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8. Impact on Both Companies

IMPACT ON INSTAGRAM
IMPACT ON FACEBOOK
- Financial and technical support
- Stronger mobile market position
- Growth into global platform
- Focus on visual content
- Over 2 billion users
- Attracted younger audience segment
- New features: Stories, Reels
- Increased revenue and value
- Monetization for creators, businesses
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9. Pros and Cons

Pros:
Cons:
- Faster growth for companies
- Reduced market competition
- Access to modern technology
- Employee uncertainty after deal
- Removed strong market competitor
- Risk of losing identity
- Higher revenue and value
- Regulatory and privacy concerns
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10. Conclusion

• Successful friendly takeover
example
• Created long-term business
value
• Instagram became global
leader
• Facebook stayed competitive
• M&A: benefits but also risks
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11.

Thank you for your attention!
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