PepsiCo and Thomas J. Lipton Co. established a joint venture. PepsiCo supplied an extensive distribution network, and Lipton provided manufacturing expertise and brand recognition in teas. What benefit of strategic alliances were they most likely seeking?

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The joint venture between PepsiCo and Lipton was likely seeking synergy, as both companies combined their strengths—PepsiCo's distribution network and Lipton's manufacturing expertise and brand recognition—to create a more competitive and effective partnership in the tea market.