how do mergers and acquisitions differ? multiple choice question. a merger is when two firms are forced to join together; an acquisition is when two firms join willingly. a merger is when two firms join together; an acquisition is when more than two firms join together. a merger describes the domestic takeover of a firm, while an acquisition describes the international takeover of a firm. a merger describes the joining of two independent companies, while an acquisition describes the purchase or takeover of a firm.
