Deals
Apple’s M&A Chief Now Reports to Tim Cook as Calls Grow for a Big Deal
- Perica gets visibility boost with spot on Apple executive page
- Company has historically resisted large acquisitions
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Apple Inc. on Wednesday added mergers and acquisitions head Adrian Perica to its executive leadership page online, a promotion that suggests the technology giant is more focused on deals.
Perica joined Apple in 2009 and was instrumental in deals such as the 2014 purchase of Beats and the investment in China-based ride hailing service Didi Chuxing. He’s an under-the-radar operator who oversees the acquisition and integration of companies that Apple acquires as well as strategic investments.