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ACQUISITIONS ALLIANCES
• Competitive • Cooperative
• Based on Market • Based on Negotiations.
Prices • Less Risky
• Risky • Motive - Entering into
new markets, regions &
• Motive - Increase sales customer segments
or cut costs
COLLABORATION CAPABILITIES
Companies believe that there core competencies – lies either in
acquisition or alliance. This creates a problem because companies
stick to their core strategy even if they are not right.
Smart companies prevent such mistakes by considering both the
ALLIANCES
Wal Mart and Bharti Group (Equity JV)
Sequential Synergy
Competition – Low
Competition High