NutsAboutAmiga Quote:

I wonder if there is any chance for two companies can be forced to merge, by some government. I know it happens to banks from time to time.

Forced mergers or buyouts are very rare here in the U.S. I did not think it was legal here until the 2008/2009 mortgage crisis when the banks in the best financial shape were practically forced to buy bad mortgage originators. They should have stood up against regulators and told them no as it wasn't worth it but the regulators likely would have bailed them out if necessary and practically did with nearly forced loans too. Crazy stuff for a supposedly capitalist nation like the U.S. Other nations with more micro-managed economies do force mergers and buyouts to strengthen businesses so they compete globally better. Japan comes to mind. Mazda had to do some political maneuvering at one time to remain independent when the government decided they didn't make the cut of biggest and most competitive automobile manufacturers.

Last edited by matthey on 02-Jun-2021 at 11:49 PM.