If the All-Star Fuel Filling Company, a chain of gasoline stations acquire the Mid-States Reﬁning Company, a reﬁner of oil products, this would be an example of a:

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This is a vertical acquisition, as it involves the acquisition of a company that operates in a different stage of the supply chain. The All-Star Fuel Filling Company, which operates gas stations, is acquiring the Mid-States Refining Company, which refines oil products.

If the All-Star Fuel Filling Company, a Chain of Gasoline