The Merger Between Proctor & Gamble, Maker of Products Like

question 10

Multiple Choice

The merger between Proctor & Gamble, maker of products like Tide, Crest, and Pampers, and Gillette, the Boston-based maker of razors and batteries, was a:

• A) market extension merger.
• B) conglomerate merger.
• C) horizontal merger.
• D) vertical merger.

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