How does Rocket Lab select and evaluate companies for strategic acquisitions?
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Founder & CEO at Rocket Lab
Niche: Production
Revenue: Approx. 78 Million USD/month
Location: Long Beach, California, US
Started: 2006
We are extremely picky and only acquire companies whose components we have already tested and integrated into our own systems. This ensures we understand their teams and know they share our uncompromising commitment to mission success. We do not buy unproven startups; our targets must have a flawless history of performance.
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