I can't believe Fender bought the company with a business plan to run it into the ground. Much like the uproar when Sweetwater was purchased, all that will likely change is the bank name on the paycheck. Nobody buys a successful business with a long track record with the intention of disturbing the flow and flying it into the ground. That would be like General Motors buying Warby Parker and having a tool and die guy taking over the manufacturing process of eyeglass frames.

There are likely similar situations of conglomerates and we just don't know who they are.