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Evaluating Strategic Responses to Bidding Competition
A company, 'Innovate Corp,' has been in exclusive negotiations to acquire a small software firm for $10 million. The software firm's team is small but highly skilled, and their product is unique. Just before finalizing the deal, a larger competitor, 'Global Tech,' makes a surprise public offer to acquire the same firm for $12 million. Innovate Corp's leadership believes acquiring the firm is crucial for their long-term strategy, but they are wary of entering a bidding war that could lead to overpayment. Based on the principles of negotiation, evaluate the potential courses of action for Innovate Corp and recommend the most strategically sound option. Justify your recommendation.
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