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Elements of MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS – External Growth and Synergy:
List of possible synergies in M&A situations
Principle:
Improving strategic position by acquiring another company’s assets
Issues:
50% success rate (Hunt, 1990)
Applications:
To grow, Reduce cost, Market entry, Increase power, Diversification, Improve competence, Improve R&D, Value Chain
Source of MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS – External Growth and Synergy:
Hunt (2011)