Apple and Disney had conversations about merging, says Bob Iger
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Key Points:
- Former Disney CEO Bob Iger revealed in a Financial Times profile that discussions about a potential merger between Disney and Apple took place but ultimately did not progress due to lack of serious interest from Apple.
- Iger described the proposed Apple-Disney merger as potentially "truly transformational and equal," indicating his strong belief in the strategic value of such a deal.
- While Iger thought the merger might have been more feasible if Steve Jobs were still alive, he also pursued the idea in the post-Jobs era, but Apple did not engage seriously.
- The profile also touches on Iger's reflections about his tenure at Disney, including major acquisitions like Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and 21st Century Fox, as well as a near-acquisition of Twitter that he ultimately abandoned.
