Production of different varieties of the same product, or different products at the same level of processing, within a single firm. This may, but need not, take place in subsidiaries in different countries.
Corporate mergers involving competing firms producing the same or similar production at the same stage of production. Such mergers tend to reduce competition in the market of such products.
Consolidation or merger of organizations that provide similar types of care. Also see vertical integration.
When an organisation moves to acquire its competitors or make some other form of close association.
mergers or takeovers among companies producing the same type of goods or services.
A practice in which a company in one sector of the motion-picture industry acquires or gains control over other companies in that sector. For example, a production company may expand by purchasing other production firms. See also vertical integration.
absorption into a single firm of several firms involved in the same level of production and sharing resources at that level
Acquiring control of competitors in the same or similar markets with the same or similar products.
synergistic venture wherein one company acquires (and integrates with) another company that is making the same kind of product or providing the same kind of service, in order to increase the purchasing company's presence in (and power over) a given market.
the integration of a firm with other firms producing the same product (at the same level of production)
The absorption by a company of its competitors in order to get a better market penetration and thus a bigger market share.
In the business world, horizontal integration is understood as meaning the grouping of companies on the same production level under a single management. For example, in the energy industry, a company operates or offers various forms of supply or services (electricity, gas, heat, water, waste incineration and infrastructure).
The acquisition of a company by another company operating in the same market.
Horizontal integration refers to the merger of competitors in the same industry.
When a company expands its business into different products that are similar to current lines.
In microeconomics and strategic management, the term horizontal integration describes a type of ownership and control. It is a strategy used by a business or corporation that seeks to sell a type of product in numerous markets. To get this market coverage, several small subsidiary companies are created.