Horizontal Acquisition
An acquisition by a competitor or another company in the same market sector.
See Also
Add-on acquisition, merger, synergy, synergistic buyer.
Tips
Horizontal acquisitions are an acquisition of a competitor, whereas vertical acquisitions are an acquisition of a company up or down the supply chain.
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