Roomba's bankruptcy should serve as a warning sign to many small companies that big tech may not be able to come to the rescue, say M&A experts.
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Los Angeles resident Ruth Horne, 76, enticed by a bargain, bought what she thought was a Roomba to vacuum her house, but the experience ended in frustration.
“It kept getting stuck somewhere and would then just go around in circles,” Horne said. She realized it was a cheaper knock-off.
Meanwhile, Marcy Lewis, 75, of Madeira, Ohio, had been wanting a robot vacuum cleaner and deliberately chose a knock-off.
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Under the so-called pre-packaged Chapter 11 process, the main maker of its devices will take ownership of the firm.
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