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INTRODUCTION
Profitable growth constitutes one of the prime objectives of most business firms. It can be achieved ‘internally', either through the process of introducing/developing new products or by expanding the capacity of existing products the firm is engaged in. Alternatively, growth can be facilitated ‘externally' by mergers and acquisitions of existing business firms.
Internal expansion enables a firm to retain control with itself and also provides flexibility in choosing equipment, technology, location etc., which are compatible with existing operations. However, internal expansion usually involves a longer period of implementation and greater uncertainties, and sometimes, raising adequate funds is problematic. A merger or an acquisition obviates, in most of the situations, finance problems as payments are normally made in the form of shares of purchasing company. Further, it also expedites growth, because the merged/ acquired company already has the products or......

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