Buying another business, or acquiring another firm, can be accomplished in two different ways: vertical and horizontal mergers. Horizontal mergers bring together two competing businesses. Vertical ...
Citations: McCareins, Mark. 2019. How to Navigate a Vertical Merger after the ATT and Time Warner Ruling. Kellogg Insight.
Horizontal integration occurs when two competitors join through a merger or takeover ... Image caption, Forward vertical integration occurs when a business takes control of another business ...