With the merging of big players within and between such industries as insurance, business services, banking & finance, media and technology I propose to investigate the impact and feasability of a higher degree of vertical intergration in the form of mergers, acquisitions, convergence, complimentary shareholdings and alliances. I propose to investigate the feasibility of such corporate convergence and the impact it has on a company's shareprice and profitability (short & long term), as well as the advantages …showed first 75 words of 337 total…

…showed last 75 words of 337 total…what has happened the report will then discuss future mergers within and between industries and substantiate predictions with their advantages bearing in mind the direction of specific industries. industries and companies Pass/Fail or Graded? "There is a central difference between the old and new economies: the old industrial economy was driven by economies of scale; the new information economy is driven by the economics of networks..." Information Rules by Carl Shapiro, Hal R. Varian