What is the difference between a strategic buyer and a financial buyer?
- A A strategic buyer seeks synergies with an existing business; a financial buyer seeks investment returns
- B A financial buyer is always larger
- C A strategic buyer uses more debt
- D They are identical
Answer
A strategic buyer seeks synergies with an existing business; a financial buyer seeks investment returns
Strategic buyers can often pay more because synergies increase the value of the target to them specifically.





