Multiple Choice
Which of the following is true of the fourth wave of mergers from 1981 to 1989?
A) It was characterized as a period of congeneric mergers and hostile takeovers the mergers of very large companies.
B) It reflected the globalization of businesses.
C) It was characterized by private equity groups buying up companies for purely financial reasons.
D) It was characterized by conglomerate mergers.
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