DaimlerChrysler was created by the combination of two firms (Daimler-Benz and Chrysler) who agreed to blend their firms to create a new company. This is an example of an acquisition.

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This is not an example of an acquisition, but rather a merger, as two firms agreed to combine and create a new company. An acquisition would involve one company buying out the other entirely.

DaimlerChrysler Was Created by the Combination of Two Firms (Daimler-Benz