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