Market Control and Merger Types Quiz
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What is the primary difference between a horizontal merger and a vertical merger?

  • The industries of the target and acquirer are the same in a horizontal merger, but different in a vertical merger. (correct)
  • In horizontal mergers, companies merge for synergies; in vertical mergers, it is for economies of scale.
  • Horizontal mergers involve two companies at different stages of the production cycle, while vertical mergers involve two companies in the same industry.
  • Horizontal mergers focus on expertise acquisition, while vertical mergers focus on stock swaps.
  • What is the main reason overconfident CEOs pursue mergers according to the text?

  • Belief in their above-average abilities (correct)
  • Increasing economies of slope
  • Acquiring companies for their talent pool
  • Seeking to achieve monopoly gains
  • Which type of merger involves savings from producing goods in high volume?

  • Conglomerate merger
  • Horizontal merger (correct)
  • Vertical merger
  • Merger for expertise
  • In the context of acquisitions, what does 'stock swap' refer to?

    <p>Target shareholders exchanging old stock for new stock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of comparing the target to similar firms during the takeover valuation process?

    <p>To gain a rough estimate of the value of the target</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of merger involves two companies in different industries merging together?

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

    'Economies of Slope' refer to savings from combining what aspects of business?

    <p>Marketing and distribution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main motivation behind an acquirer adding economic value through an acquisition?

    <p>'Synergies'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why might it be more efficient to purchase a company for its talent pool according to the text?

    <p>'Expertise' acquisition benefits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one benefit of implementing discounted cash flows during the valuation process?

    <p>Incorporating synergies effectively</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason a board may not approve a takeover offer even if a premium is offered?

    <p>The board is trying to entrench itself and act in its own self-interest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a poison pill defense strategy?

    <p>To make it more difficult to replace bad managers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary benefit of a golden parachute compensation package for target firm managers?

    <p>It increases the likelihood that managers will be receptive to a takeover</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a toehold acquisition by a corporate raider?

    <p>To initiate a takeover attempt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a leveraged buyout (LBO) by a corporate raider?

    <p>To use the target firm's shares as collateral for the acquisition debt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a freezeout merger by an acquiring company?

    <p>To force non-tendering shareholders to receive the tender offer price</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary benefit of competition in the takeover market?

    <p>It increases the value captured by the target firm's shareholders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a white knight defense strategy?

    <p>To have a friendlier company acquire the target firm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a staggered board defense strategy?

    <p>To make it more difficult to replace bad managers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary benefit of a recapitalization defense strategy?

    <p>To make the target firm less attractive to potential acquirers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason an acquirer might pursue a merger or acquisition according to the text?

    <p>To gain expertise and talent from the target company</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of merger involves combining companies in the same industry, according to the text?

    <p>Horizontal merger</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of using discounted cash flow analysis during a takeover valuation, according to the text?

    <p>To account for any potential synergies that may arise from the merger</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of merger involves combining companies in different industries, according to the text?

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

    What is the primary motivation behind an acquirer pursuing a merger or acquisition to add economic value, according to the text?

    <p>To benefit from synergies that may arise from combining the two companies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'stock swap' refer to in the context of acquisitions, according to the text?

    <p>The target company's shareholders exchanging their old stock for new stock in the combined company</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of merger involves combining companies where one's industry buys from or sells to the other's industry, according to the text?

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

    What is the primary purpose of comparing the target company to similar firms during the takeover valuation process, according to the text?

    <p>To gain a rough estimate of the target's value without incorporating synergies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason overconfident CEOs pursue mergers and acquisitions according to the text?

    <p>Because they truly believe in their above-average abilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of savings does the text refer to as 'Economies of Slope'?

    <p>Savings from combining the marketing and distribution of related products</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a proxy fight in the context of a takeover?

    <p>To convince target shareholders to use proxy votes to support the acquirer's candidates for the target's board</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a 'white squire' defense strategy in the context of a takeover?

    <p>To secure the agreement of a large, passive investor to purchase a block of shares with special voting rights</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for a target company's board to reject a takeover offer, even if it includes a premium, according to the text?

    <p>All of the above are potential reasons mentioned in the text</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary benefit of a 'golden parachute' compensation package for target firm managers, according to the text?

    <p>It provides lucrative severance pay if the managers are let go after a successful takeover</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a 'staggered board' defense strategy?

    <p>To make it more difficult for an acquirer to replace the entire board of directors at once</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary tax implication of a cash transaction in a takeover, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>It triggers an immediate tax liability for the target shareholders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary benefit of competition in the takeover market?

    <p>It ensures that most of the value added from the merger goes to the target shareholders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a 'toehold' acquisition by a corporate raider, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>To secure an initial ownership stake in the target firm to initiate a takeover attempt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'stock swap' refer to in the context of acquisitions?

    <p>The exchange of the target company's shares for shares in the acquiring company</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a 'recapitalization' defense strategy, according to the text?

    <p>To make the target company less attractive to potential acquirers by changing its capital structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

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