+**Horizontal integration** is a business strategy where a company acquires or merges with competitors operating at the same stage of the supply chain. This move often aims to consolidate operations, achieve [Economies of Scale](/wiki/Economies_of_Scale), and increase [Market Share](/wiki/Market_Share) within an industry. It expands a firm's influence horizontally across its market.
+## See also
+- [Merger](/wiki/Merger)
+- [Acquisition](/wiki/Acquisition)
+- [Vertical Integration](/wiki/Vertical_Integration)
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