Mergers and acquisitions
What Mergers and acquisitions means in Economics B A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Joining with or buying another business as a method of external growth, offering rapid expansion and immediate market share.
External growth in which a culture clash may occur and is a major reason for integration failure.
Topics that use Mergers and acquisitions
- Growth (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
- Methods of growth (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Culture clash
- Diversification
- Economies of scale
- Horizontal integration
- Internal communication
- Market power
- Market share
- Organic growth
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