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luda_lava [24]
3 years ago
14

A primary reason for a firm to pursue an acquisition is to:

Business
1 answer:
Strike441 [17]3 years ago
8 0

Answer:

c. achieve greater market power.  

Explanation:

Acquisitions to meet a market power objective generally involve buying a supplier, a competitor, a distributor, or a business in a highly related industry.  Though a number of firms may feel that they have an internal core competence, they may be unable to exploit their resources and capabilities because of a lack of size.

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