A merger of a paper manufacturer and a logging company is an example of
A) horizontal merger.
B) conglomerate merger.
C) vertical merger.
D) congeneric merger.

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A merger between a paper manufacturer and a logging company is an example of a vertical merger because both companies are in the same industry but at different stages of the supply chain. The paper manufacturer uses the logs harvested by the logging company to make their paper products.

A Merger of a Paper Manufacturer and a Logging Company