Question 12.RQ.3: Identify four reasons why a business seeking to maximise the...
Identify four reasons why a business seeking to maximise the wealth of its shareholders may wish to take over another business.
Four reasons for taking over another business are to:
- exploit underutilised resources
- acquire complementary resources
- achieve benefits of scale
- eliminate competition and increase market share.
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