What you’ll learn to do: describe the two types of mergers and acquisitions (57/73) -- MGMT-1010: Introduction to Business

What you’ll learn to do: describe the two types of mergers and acquisitions One of the quickest ways for a business to expand into other markets or products lines is either to merge or acquire/purchase another company. Although this is common in today’s business environment, there are still many complex factors to consider before deciding whether a merger or acquisition is the optimal solution. The specific things you’ll learn in this section include: - Define merger as a business strategy - Define acquisition as a business strategy - Explain why companies undertake horizontal mergers and acquisitions - Explain why companies undertake vertical mergers and acquisitions