3. Level of merger activity and takeovers Mergers, merger waves, and the factors that drive these mergers have caused paradigm shifts in the corporate landscape of the United States. Several factors drive these merger waves. Identify which of the following has been a driving factor for mergers: Shareholders forced companies to merge to gain stronger control over their management. Companies looked at mergers as a strategic move to gain economies of scale or scope. A the acquiring company offers to purchase some or all shares from the target company's shareholders. After the hostile raids of the mid-1960s, Congress passed the Williams Act in 1968. Which of the following is true about the Williams Act? The law requires the acquirer to disclose its current holdings and its future intentions within 10 days of amassing at least 5% of a company's stock. The law allows the acquirer the right to reserve disclosing the source of the funds to be used for the acquisition. Mergers, merger waves, and the factors that drive these mergers have caused paradigm shifts in the corporate landscape of the United States. Several factors drive these merger waves. Identify which of the following has been a driving factor for mergers: Shareholders forced companies to merge to gain stronger control over their management. Companies looked at mergers as a strategic move to gain economies of scale or scope. A A the acquiring company offers to purchase some or all shares from the target company's shareholders. :ongress passed the Williams Act in 1968. Which of the following is true about the Williams Act? disclose its current holdings and its future intentions within 10 days of amassing at least 5% of a The law allows the acquirer the right to reserve disclosing the source of the funds to be used for the acquisition