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Forward Vertical Integration

Forward vertical integration involves acquiring a business further up (forward) in the supply chain – e.g. a vehicle manufacturer buys a car retail business. Another example might be Amazon or Netflix deciding to buy a chain of movie theatres (cinemas).

Another example of forward vertical integration is a car manufacturer that decides to start selling its cars directly to consumers buy purchasing a dealership network.

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