horizontal integration
Meaning
The integrating of identical stages in the production or marketing process under the ownership or control of a single management organization, typically by mergers and acquisitions in the same industry, to increase market share, reduce competition, or achieve economies of scale.
Opposite of
vertical integration
Synonyms
horizontal combination
horizontal merger
lateral integration
economic integration
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