I think that there has to be a purpose why the acquisition has to be done , if it is for ego you should not but there has to be a higher purpose ...
We have done 22 acqusitiins and all of them are well integrated and doing well and I feel that everyone deserves a second chance ! Most of our companies we took over were left for dead (bankruptcies) , hence generalisations are a big mistake since listing we have grown over 7000 times over 25 odd years and everyone is a winner !!!
CS