The Factors That Lead to Poor Long-Term Performance by Acquisitions

question 57

Multiple Choice

The factors that lead to poor long-term performance by acquisitions include all of the following EXCEPT firms:

• A) not being diversified enough.
• B) having too much debt.
• C) being unable to achieve synergy.
• D) growing too large.

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