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Merger and Acquisition are strategic tools used time to time by companies to get the cutting edge over competitors and capturing the market. In the world of competition big fish eats small fish and so on. The concept of acquisition and merger is always backed up by the concept of strategy thinking and growth of the market size, international foot print of the organization. The proposed research work focuses on the working styles of the Walmart and Flipkart, both are big giants at their respective places both of them has acquired many companies to support their existing business or to expand the territory of business
ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF THE DEAL
Acquisition and merger of any organization has some advantages and disadvantages, it has some long term effects and immediate reaction from market. Every entity which is related to the deal directly or indirectly has some reaction on the deal. The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) said the deal is nothing but a clear attempt to control and dominate the retail trade in India by Walmart through e-commerce in the long run
There will be an uneven level playing field to the disadvantage of retail traders. Only the venture capitalist, investors and promoters will be benefitted and not the country