The key principle behind one company buying another company is to create shareholder value over and above that of the sum of the two companiesTwo companies are more valuable than two separate companies at least, that's the reasoning behind Mergers & Acquisitions $.$ But when the deal is unfriendly$-$ that is$,$ when the company does not want to be purchased $-$ it is always regarded as a merger a failure. a partnership an amalgamation All of the above $.$ None of the above