A Merger in Which the Target and Acquirer Operate in Unrelated

question 3

Multiple Choice

A merger in which the target and acquirer operate in unrelated industries is called a(n) :

• A)horizontal merger.
• B)vertical merger.
• C)conglomerate merger.
• D)industrial merger.
• E)complementary merger.

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Definitions:

Equity Court

A court that resolves disputes based on fairness, applying principles of equity rather than strict rules of law.

Clean Hands

A legal principle that one cannot seek judicial relief or assert a legal right if they have acted unethically or in bad faith in relation to the subject of their claim.

Plaintiff

The party who brings a case against another in a court of law, alleging harm or injustice.

Specific Performance

A legal remedy in contracts law where the court orders the party who breached the contract to perform their contractual obligations rather than paying damages.