ORIGINAL: Deandome
Why did GP bother to buy Carl Goldberg, only to discontinue classic planes like the Falcon series?
I would guess because the Falcon competed with the Kaos and Super Sportster. I liked the Goldberg Hot Stik and wish I could find one. Possibly they bought them to shut them down and eliminate competition.
I worked for a 135 year old photographic film and paper manufacturer and Kodak bought us for a few patents we held and the customer base and then laid everyone off and demolished the facility.