The Art of M&A® / Strategy
An excerpt from The Art of M&A, Sixth Edition: A Merger, Acquisition, and Buyout Guide by Alexandra Reed Lajoux

The main kinds of M&A strategy are portfolio-building, cost cutting, revenue boosting, and hedging via strategic options.25  As explained in the next section, these strategics can be achieved via various directions (horizontal, vertical, diagonal/diversifying)…….