Tectonic plates, erosion and business

The mountains of Switzerland, France and Italy were formed by tectonic plates crashing into each other and piling up, one upon another until it reached a height of nearly 3 miles. At the same time another force insured the mountains did not continue to grow and grow- namely, erosion. These two opposing forces kept each other in check (albeit erosion has a huge challenge against solid granite) for millions of years.
Organizations are created by adding layer upon layer or by making acquisition after acquisition for years resulting in a "piling up" of products, programs and redundancy's. Could it be that economic downturns, like erosion, keeps this "ecosystem" in check? Since economic cycles are relatively normal and predictable, should we see the present one as simply a way to naturally erode our organization so the base is stronger? So the peaks are able to stretch upward once again? So the continuation of the plates pushing together yield a strong mountain, a healthy ecosystem?
Yep, a stretch of a metaphore...but not the first time nature played a role in business.