If Georgia Pacific (lumber products)were to acquire a national homebuilding firm,the combination would be termed a:

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A vertical merger is when a company acquires a different company that is either up or down the supply chain from them. In this case, Georgia Pacific (lumber products) is up the supply chain from a national homebuilding firm, since the homebuilding firm uses lumber products in their construction. Therefore, a merger between the two would be considered a vertical merger.

If Georgia Pacific (Lumber Products)were to Acquire a National Homebuilding