Assume further that PWP Guitars, in an effort to cement its status as the top seller of guitars in the country, attempts to acquire the two largest distributors with whom they have contracted in the previous two questions. They might be accused of attempting a

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PWP Guitars attempting to acquire the two largest distributors with whom they have contracted represents a vertical merger. This is because a vertical merger occurs between a company and its suppliers or distributors, integrating different stages of the production and distribution process.

Assume Further That PWP Guitars, in an Effort to Cement