Which of the Following Is NOT a Reason for the Failure

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a reason for the failure of an acquisition to generate the gains originally expected of it?

• A) Poor post-acquisition integration
• B) Overestimation of the potential gains to be derived from synergy
• C) The high cost of making acquisitions
• D) Lack of pre-acquisition screening
• E) Overestimation of the potential costs of realizing synergies

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