Types of Takeovers · Horizonta 2 companies in same line of business Vertical a takeover of either the supplier of goods/raw materials to, or a consumer of goods produced by the acquiring company Congeneric in the same general industry but neither in the same line of business nor a supplier or customer Conglomerate in an unrelated business or industryTypes of Takeovers • Horizontal – 2 companies in same line of business. • Vertical – a takeover of either the supplier of goods/raw materials to, or a consumer of goods produced by, the acquiring company. • Congeneric – in the same general industry but neither in the same line of business nor a supplier or customer. • Conglomerate – in an unrelated business or industry