Why do some start-ups and/or companies want to be acquired as part of their exit strategy?

Question

I’ve been learning more about start-ups recently and have noticed a lot of them want to be acquired. Why is this? Could they also choose to grow their business?

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Answer 1

That is the way to make money fast.
Have a look at zip2 or paypal.
The founders sold them a few years after startup
and each time cashed out a lot.