Mergers, Aquisitions, Hostile Takeover, etc - Slides l2

Merger : to enhance prospects of long-term survival

ASynergies -

rationalisation

consolidation DefensiveMerger

To avoid being taken over

Survival of the fittest -eat or be eaten

Defensive Merger: a merger where a company joins with another to avoid beingtaken over(bought and controlled) by a third company.Source: /term.asp?t=defensive-merger