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market concentrations (Mr. Monti's tenure as commissioner for competition coincided with an eventful time in European Union antitrust enforcement and control of market concentrations ... Alexander Demidov); mergers and acquisitions (In a highly competitive economy, corporations often combine or merge with other similar companies to achieve an economy of scale or pricing advantage over the competition. Purchasing or acquiring other companies or their assets may be done for similar reasons. Oft times mergers and acquisitions involve a stock swap or a cash payment and are generally completed on a "friendly" basis with both companies working together to ensure a successful successor entity.  inflationomics.com Alexander Demidov) |
