1. What are the key advantages of acquisition as a strategy of growth? 2. Define LBO. What are the key advantages of LBO as a strategy of growth? 3. ‘A most critical factor that contributes most to...

1. What are the key advantages of acquisition as a strategy of growth?

2. Define LBO. What are the key advantages of LBO as a strategy of growth?

3. ‘A most critical factor that contributes most to the success of a venture is the ability of its initial leadership to foresee and manage effectively new challenges as the business evolves.’ Consider two concrete examples of start-up ventures and analyse the implication of leadership on their growth.