A vertical merger is the merger of two businesses that are in the same line of business but are in different levels of the supply chain. A vertical merger occurs when the production of finished goods has to pass through more than one process controlled by different businesses. The necessary component of a vertical merger is the achievement of synergy benefits through cost-saving and efficient distribution that is possible when the two parties collectively control the supply.
For example, Walt Disney took over Pixar Animation Studios 15 years ago. The deal was done for $7.4 billion. Pixar took the deal because it had a high-tech animation studio and its talented staff. Walt Disney is now an even larger entertainment company after this merger.
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