DaimlerChrysler Was Created by the Combination of Two Firms (Daimler-Benz

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DaimlerChrysler was created by the combination of two firms (Daimler-Benz and Chrysler) who agreed to blend their firms to create a new company. This is an example of an acquisition.

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