Suppose General Motors buys up auto dealerships in all the major cities in Canada. This is an example of a _________________ acquisition.

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This is an example of a vertical acquisition because General Motors, an automobile manufacturer, is acquiring auto dealerships, which are part of its supply chain but operate at a different level of production or distribution. Vertical acquisitions involve a company acquiring another company that operates in the production process of the same industry but at a different stage.

Suppose General Motors Buys Up Auto Dealerships in All the Major