Types of Mergers

This problem practices a core mergers and acquisitions classification concept that interviewers expect candidates to know cold. You need to understand how to tell apart deals that combine companies at different stages of a value chain, deals that combine direct competitors, and deals that bring together unrelated businesses. Just as important, you should be able to explain the business rationale for each structure, such as control over operations, market power, or diversification, because interviewers often test whether you can connect deal type to strategic motivation rather than just recite definitions.