Which of the Following Is True of the Fourth Wave

question 148

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the fourth wave of mergers from 1981 to 1989?

• A)It was characterized as a period of congeneric mergers and hostile takeovers the mergers of very large companies.
• B)It reflected the globalization of businesses.
• C)It was characterized by private equity groups buying up companies for purely financial reasons.
• D)It was characterized by conglomerate mergers.

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