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Why do firms engage in mergers? Describe a recent merger between two firms and identify the reasons for the merger.

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Have a little read: ... 24th February 2005 Why do firms engage in mergers? Describe a recent merger between two firms and identify the reasons for the merger. In the business world, mergers play a vital role in both helping certain markets remain free, help prevent single firms taking over in a monopolistic manner and allowing struggling companies to find a second chance to succeed. There are mergers happening in and around us day by day and although a majority of the public are unaware of the significance of these manoeuvres, the business world can be greatly affected by such actions. The most famous and possibly the best documented merger in recent United Kingdom History was that of Lloyds Bank and TSB Bank in 1995 to create one of the largest forces in domestic banking with the two super banks along with the acquisition of Cheltenham & Gloucester in the same business year. There are several reasons why

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