Conglomerate Merger Example Quiz
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What is the most commonly seen form of market extension acquisition?

  • Conglomerate Acquisition
  • Reverse Takeovers
  • Cross-border Acquisitions (correct)
  • Vertical Acquisition

    • Which type of acquisition involves a company buying a competitor operating on the same level of the production chain?

  • Cross-border Acquisitions (correct)
  • Reverse Takeovers
  • Conglomerate Acquisition
  • Vertical Acquisition

    • What is the result of a market extension merger according to the text?

  • Decreased market access
  • Diversification of product lines
  • Enhanced resources and access to new markets (correct)
  • Stagnation in growth

    • Which type of acquisition involves a large company growing through a series of bolt-on acquisitions with diverse product lines and geographies?

    <p>Conglomerate Acquisition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which industry are cross-border acquisitions particularly common according to the text?

    <p>Food Retail</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens in a vertical acquisition?

    <p>A company acquires another at a different level of the production chain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of acquisition involves a company focusing on one area acquiring another focusing on a different area?

    <p>Vertical Acquisition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common outcome of conglomerate acquisitions?

    <p>Diverse product and service lines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key characteristic of a horizontal acquisition?

    <p>Companies have the same products and services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a vertical acquisition, what is the focus of the acquiring company?

    <p>Different levels of the production chain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes a conglomerate acquisition from other types of acquisitions?

    <p>The acquired company has a completely different business area</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of a market extension acquisition?

    <p>To consolidate within a wider geographic area</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a congeneric acquisition, what is the relationship between the two companies?

    <p>They have the same products and services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes a reverse takeover (SPAC) from other types of acquisitions?

    <p>The acquired company becomes publicly traded through a shell company</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of acquisition involves gaining market share through consolidation?

    <p>Market Extension Acquisition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a vertical acquisition aim to achieve for the new company?

    <p>Increased bargaining power</p> Signup and view all the answers

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