Judging from the Disney-Pixar merger, which of these is an effective way to create shareholder value from a merger?
A. Raise consumer prices at the acquiring company and the acquired company to reflect the fact that the market is now less competitive.
B. Integrate the acquired company as fully as possible, merging staffs and locations, so that all employees have as similar an on-the-job experience as possible.
C. If the acquired company creates high-quality products or services, don't force it to mirror the management style of the acquiring company.
D. Cut prices at the acquired company but not the acquiring company so that the acquisition covers all consumer price points.
Answer: C
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