The most likely impetus for a merger between two companies in the same business but in different regions is ____.

A) external growth
B) internal growth
C) synergy
D) to form a conglomerate

Synergy

The additional value created when two or more entities combine forces or resources, leading to efficiency gains or enhanced performance that would not be possible independently.

External Growth

Expansion of a business through acquiring or merging with other companies, rather than from its own operations.

Internal Growth

The process of expanding a firm's operations from its own internally generated resources, without relying on takeovers or mergers with other companies.