[crabmusket]

> able to acquire and integrate software that was initially developed by others

I can't tell you for sure, but the way it was pitched in the recent Acquired episode on Epic is that no, they* aren't able to integrate software from acquisitions well.

Without knowing this in detail, it sounds like the choice is between one system that does everything, and a patchwork amalgamation of systems, databases, UIs, which are not well integrated.

I can't say this for any kind of fact; it's just the impression I get. It seems highly plausible to me.

*Meaning, Epic's competitors