‘Shrinkage Seems Inevitable’ in BuzzFeed and HuffPost Deal
One analyst called the acquisition a 'defensive horizontal merger'
BuzzFeed’s acquisition of The Huffington Post is a well-timed, shrewd move by CEO Jonah Peretti, but it’s unlikely to lead to top-line growth, according to analysts and media onlookers. But in such tough prevailing advertising conditions, that’s actually OK.
