Conglomerate mergers often occur when businesses are trying to:

A) increase their market share in their own product lines.
B) secure a source of supply for raw materials.
C) secure their distribution network.
D) diversify to stabilize financial results.
E) None of the above describes conglomerate mergers.

Conglomerate Mergers

Conglomerate mergers involve companies from unrelated business activities or industries merging, often to diversify business operations and risk.

Market Share

The portion of a market controlled by a particular company or product.

Financial Results

The summary outcomes of a company's operations and activities, often presented in terms of income, revenue, profit, and loss.