This week, you will assess the recent acquisitions of PepsiCo. Use print and online sources to collect information on your firm’s recent acquisitions. Be sure to check the reliability of your...

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Introduction
Mergers and acquisitions can be defined as a corporate strategy that is followed by the
management of the company while dealing with the growth by way of selling, buying,
combining or dividing either similar types of companies or different types for the purpose of
working together as a single enterprise. The term mergers and acquisitions are sometimes
interchanged, but there is a difference between the two. (Stahl, 2005) Acquisition refers to the
purchasing of one company by another company that is either financially or strategically strong.
Acquisition can be either hostile or friendly in nature that depends on the forceful agreement or
the mutual agreement between the companies.
PepsiCo Acquisition
Pepsi Co. is considered to be one of the leading global beverage, snack and food
company, having its headquarters in Purchase, NY. Pepsi market and sell a variety of convenient,
salty, sweet, grain based snacks, carbonated and non-carbonated beverages and foods in more
than 200 countries. The company has strongly focused on acquisitions so as to build a strong
competitive...