I keep hearing that if Google or Meta are forced to break up into separate smaller entities that would create shareholder value and that it would end up being good for investors. Is that true ? If so, why ?

Hello,

Over the past few days I keep reading how Google and Meta might end up having to divest or break up into separate smaller independent companies. A lot of people kept saying that this might result in more shareholder value because the individual companies "would be worth more separate than under the same umbrella".

Can someone more familiar with the topic share their view on this subject ?

Given that so many of Google's and Meta's products are so interconnected won't breaking the companies up be detrimental ?

Thanks !