A Proposed Acquisition May Create Synergy by Doing All the Following

question 13

Multiple Choice

A proposed acquisition may create synergy by doing all the following except:

• A)increasing the market power of the combined firm.
• B)improving the distribution network of the acquiring firm.
• C)reducing the acquiring firm's distribution costs.
• D)reducing the utilization of the acquiring firm's assets.
• E)providing the combined firm with a strategic advantage.

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