After Bob Iger became the CEO of Disney again, rumors emerged saying the exec might plan to sell the giant company to Apple.
Bob Iger is replacing Chapek as CEO
. Chapek was the CEO of Disney for nearly three years. He was Iger’s pick for the job when he retired from his first tenure as CEO. Now, Iger’s new mission is to find another replacement. But Disney insiders now claim that Iger’s ultimate goal might be to sell the company, with Apple being the most likely buyer.
We have seen speculation in the past that either Disney or Apple would be interested in such a deal. Previously, Iger noted that Steve Jobs was a close friend. A Disney-Apple merger might have beenWith Iger’s return to Disney, insiders are already speculating that his mission might be to sell the company. And Apple’s name is popping up again., saying that Iger will sell the company. “This is the pinnacle deal for the ultimate dealmaker,” the unnamed insider claimed.
The deal would make Iger the last CEO of Disney and cement his legacy at the company. Iger himself is no stranger to big merger and acquisition deals. Under his leadership, Disney acquired Pixar , Marvel , Lucasfilm , and 21st Century Fox .Selling Disney to a company like Apple or any similar giant with enough capital to make a deal would become the ultimate move from Iger. But this is all just speculation at this point.
Moreover, the regulatory landscape might make a Disney-Apple deal nearly impossible. Regulators are increasingly worried about the power wielded by companies like Apple, Google, and Meta . We’ve witnessed many
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