The acquisition of a meat packing company by a fast-food restaurant chain is an example of a:

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A vertical merger occurs when two companies at different stages of production or distribution in the same industry combine. In this case, a fast-food restaurant chain (which sells food) acquiring a meat packing company (which supplies the meat) is an example of integrating different stages of the supply chain, thus a vertical merger.

The Acquisition of a Meat Packing Company by a Fast-Food