Mergers and Acquisitions from A to Z, 3rd Edition

CHAPTER 1

The Basics of Mergers and Acquisitions

Over the past few decades, we have seen countless examples of companies, such as General Electric, Google, and Cisco, that have grown dramatically and built revenues through aggressive acquisition programs. Seasoned executives and entrepreneurs have always searched for efficient and profitable ways to increase revenues and gain market share. The typical strategic growth options are as follows: organic, inorganic, or by external means. Examples of organic growth are hiring additional sales-people, developing new products, and expanding geographically. The best example of inorganic growth is an acquisition of another firm, something that is often done to gain access to a new product line, customer ...