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A corporate merger between companies operating in the same industry or at the same stage of production, typically to increase market share or reduce competition.
Le fusioni orizzontali sono comuni nel settore tecnologico.
Horizontal mergers are common in the tech sector.
Contrasted with 'fusione verticale' (vertical merger), which involves companies at different stages of production.
Use this term in discussions about corporate strategy, antitrust law, or market consolidation.
Always specify 'orizzontale' to distinguish from vertical mergers.
From 'fusione' (merger) + 'orizzontale' (horizontal), describing mergers between competitors in the same industry.
In finance, this term refers to strategic consolidations to dominate a market segment. Avoid confusing with 'fusione verticale' (mergers of suppliers and distributors).