The Two Primary Steps Involved in Finding an Appropriate Acquisition

question 19

Multiple Choice

The two primary steps involved in finding an appropriate acquisition candidate are (1) Make a "short list" of appropriate acquisition candidates and (2) ________.

• A) carefully screen each candidate to determine its suitability for acquisition
• B) interview the CEO of each candidate to determine his/her openness to an acquisition
• C) determine if acquiring each candidate is financially feasible
• D) meet with each candidate's top management team to discern if they are compatible with your top management team
• E) hire a consulting firm to determine the best acquisition candidate

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