Bundle: Fundamentals Of Financial Management, 15th + Mindtap Finance, 2 Terms (12 Months) Printed Access Card
Bundle: Fundamentals Of Financial Management, 15th + Mindtap Finance, 2 Terms (12 Months) Printed Access Card
15th Edition
ISBN: 9781337609838
Author: Eugene F. Brigham, Joel F. Houston
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 21, Problem 1Q

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To discuss: The significance of the four economic classifications of mergers on the likelihood of governmental intervention.

Introduction:

A process or an agreement where two or more firms combines together to form one new company is termed as Mergers.

a.

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The significance of the four economic classifications of mergers on the likelihood of governmental intervention is as follows:

The mergers that result in the government intervention from the four economic classifications of mergers are as follows:

  • Vertical mergers
  • Horizontal mergers

These types of mergers would result in the operating synergy.

b.

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To discuss: The significance of the four economic classifications of mergers on the possibilities for operating synergy.

b.

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The significance of the four economic classifications of mergers on the possibilities for operating synergy is as follows:

The Conglomerate merger takes place when a dissimilar company combines together to form a new company. However, the congeneric merger occurs with same general industry. Both these mergers are not attacked by the government and even they provide less synergistic benefits.

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