Of the many reasonsfor making acquisitions, the rationale that may be the strongest is that acquisitions allow firms to capture new capabilities. From among the other reasons for making an...

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Strategic Development - Acquisition or
Internal Development
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Acquisition is a process of taking over the control of another organization by buying majority
of the stakes in the company. Acquisition is a growth strategy adopted by many of the
organization (Frankel, 2005). There are many reasons for acquiring any organization such as
development, increasing market share, improving operational system of the company, adding
to brand image, diversifying the business, buying undervalued firms etc. Some examples of
renowned acquisitions has been Hinduja group acquired Luxembourg, Bharti Airtel acquired
Zain Telecom and many more (Birkler, 2000).
Strongest reason for acquisition will vary with the type of...