Chapter 1. Market Scope & Methodology
1.1 Market Definition
1.2 Objectives
1.3 Market Scope
1.4 Segmentation
1.4.1 Global Bedroom Linen Market, by Distribution Channel
1.4.2 Global Bedroom Linen Market, by Application
1.4.3 Global Bedroom Linen Market, by Product
1.4.4 Global Bedroom Linen Market, by Geography
1.5 Methodology for the research
Chapter 2. Market Overview
2.1 Introduction
2.1.1 Overview
2.1.1.1 Market Composition & Scenario
2.2 Key Factors Impacting the Market
2.2.1 Market Drivers
2.2.2 Market Restraints
Chapter 3. Global Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
3.1 Global Offline Market by Region
3.2 Global Online Market by Region
Chapter 4. Global Bedroom Linen Market by Application
4.1 Global Commercial Market by Region
4.2 Global Residential Market by Region
Chapter 5. Global Bedroom Linen Market by Product
5.1 Global Sheets & Mattress Covers Market by Region
5.2 Global Blankets/Quilts/Comforters Market by Region
5.3 Global Pillowcases & Covers Market by Region
5.4 Global Others Market by Region
Chapter 6. Global Bedroom Linen Market by Region
6.1 North America Bedroom Linen Market
6.1.1 North America Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.1.1.1 North America Offline Market by Country
6.1.1.2 North America Online Market by Country
6.1.2 North America Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.1.2.1 North America Commercial Market by Country
6.1.2.2 North America Residential Market by Country
6.1.3 North America Bedroom Linen Market by Product
6.1.3.1 North America Sheets & Mattress Covers Market by Country
6.1.3.2 North America Blankets/Quilts/Comforters Market by Country
6.1.3.3 North America Pillowcases & Covers Market by Country
6.1.3.4 North America Others Market by Country
6.1.4 North America Bedroom Linen Market by Country
6.1.4.1 US Bedroom Linen Market
6.1.4.1.1 US Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.1.4.1.2 US Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.1.4.1.3 US Bedroom Linen Market by Product
6.1.4.2 Canada Bedroom Linen Market
6.1.4.2.1 Canada Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.1.4.2.2 Canada Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.1.4.2.3 Canada Bedroom Linen Market by Product
6.1.4.3 Mexico Bedroom Linen Market
6.1.4.3.1 Mexico Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.1.4.3.2 Mexico Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.1.4.3.3 Mexico Bedroom Linen Market by Product
6.1.4.4 Rest of North America Bedroom Linen Market
6.1.4.4.1 Rest of North America Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.1.4.4.2 Rest of North America Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.1.4.4.3 Rest of North America Bedroom Linen Market by Product
6.2 Europe Bedroom Linen Market
6.2.1 Europe Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.2.1.1 Europe Offline Market by Country
6.2.1.2 Europe Online Market by Country
6.2.2 Europe Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.2.2.1 Europe Commercial Market by Country
6.2.2.2 Europe Residential Market by Country
6.2.3 Europe Bedroom Linen Market by Product
6.2.3.1 Europe Sheets & Mattress Covers Market by Country
6.2.3.2 Europe Blankets/Quilts/Comforters Market by Country
6.2.3.3 Europe Pillowcases & Covers Market by Country
6.2.3.4 Europe Others Market by Country
6.2.4 Europe Bedroom Linen Market by Country
6.2.4.1 Germany Bedroom Linen Market
6.2.4.1.1 Germany Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.2.4.1.2 Germany Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.2.4.1.3 Germany Bedroom Linen Market by Product
6.2.4.2 UK Bedroom Linen Market
6.2.4.2.1 UK Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.2.4.2.2 UK Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.2.4.2.3 UK Bedroom Linen Market by Product
6.2.4.3 France Bedroom Linen Market
6.2.4.3.1 France Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.2.4.3.2 France Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.2.4.3.3 France Bedroom Linen Market by Product
6.2.4.4 Russia Bedroom Linen Market
6.2.4.4.1 Russia Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.2.4.4.2 Russia Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.2.4.4.3 Russia Bedroom Linen Market by Product
6.2.4.5 Spain Bedroom Linen Market
6.2.4.5.1 Spain Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.2.4.5.2 Spain Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.2.4.5.3 Spain Bedroom Linen Market by Product
6.2.4.6 Italy Bedroom Linen Market
6.2.4.6.1 Italy Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.2.4.6.2 Italy Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.2.4.6.3 Italy Bedroom Linen Market by Product
6.2.4.7 Rest of Europe Bedroom Linen Market
6.2.4.7.1 Rest of Europe Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.2.4.7.2 Rest of Europe Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.2.4.7.3 Rest of Europe Bedroom Linen Market by Product
6.3 Asia Pacific Bedroom Linen Market
6.3.1 Asia Pacific Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.3.1.1 Asia Pacific Offline Market by Country
6.3.1.2 Asia Pacific Online Market by Country
6.3.2 Asia Pacific Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.3.2.1 Asia Pacific Commercial Market by Country
6.3.2.2 Asia Pacific Residential Market by Country
6.3.3 Asia Pacific Bedroom Linen Market by Product
6.3.3.1 Asia Pacific Sheets & Mattress Covers Market by Country
6.3.3.2 Asia Pacific Blankets/Quilts/Comforters Market by Country
6.3.3.3 Asia Pacific Pillowcases & Covers Market by Country
6.3.3.4 Asia Pacific Others Market by Country
6.3.4 Asia Pacific Bedroom Linen Market by Country
6.3.4.1 China Bedroom Linen Market
6.3.4.1.1 China Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.3.4.1.2 China Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.3.4.1.3 China Bedroom Linen Market by Product
6.3.4.2 Japan Bedroom Linen Market
6.3.4.2.1 Japan Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.3.4.2.2 Japan Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.3.4.2.3 Japan Bedroom Linen Market by Product
6.3.4.3 India Bedroom Linen Market
6.3.4.3.1 India Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.3.4.3.2 India Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.3.4.3.3 India Bedroom Linen Market by Product
6.3.4.4 South Korea Bedroom Linen Market
6.3.4.4.1 South Korea Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.3.4.4.2 South Korea Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.3.4.4.3 South Korea Bedroom Linen Market by Product
6.3.4.5 Singapore Bedroom Linen Market
6.3.4.5.1 Singapore Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.3.4.5.2 Singapore Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.3.4.5.3 Singapore Bedroom Linen Market by Product
6.3.4.6 Malaysia Bedroom Linen Market
6.3.4.6.1 Malaysia Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.3.4.6.2 Malaysia Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.3.4.6.3 Malaysia Bedroom Linen Market by Product
6.3.4.7 Rest of Asia Pacific Bedroom Linen Market
6.3.4.7.1 Rest of Asia Pacific Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.3.4.7.2 Rest of Asia Pacific Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.3.4.7.3 Rest of Asia Pacific Bedroom Linen Market by Product
6.4 LAMEA Bedroom Linen Market
6.4.1 LAMEA Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.4.1.1 LAMEA Offline Market by Country
6.4.1.2 LAMEA Online Market by Country
6.4.2 LAMEA Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.4.2.1 LAMEA Commercial Market by Country
6.4.2.2 LAMEA Residential Market by Country
6.4.3 LAMEA Bedroom Linen Market by Product
6.4.3.1 LAMEA Sheets & Mattress Covers Market by Country
6.4.3.2 LAMEA Blankets/Quilts/Comforters Market by Country
6.4.3.3 LAMEA Pillowcases & Covers Market by Country
6.4.3.4 LAMEA Others Market by Country
6.4.4 LAMEA Bedroom Linen Market by Country
6.4.4.1 Brazil Bedroom Linen Market
6.4.4.1.1 Brazil Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.4.4.1.2 Brazil Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.4.4.1.3 Brazil Bedroom Linen Market by Product
6.4.4.2 Argentina Bedroom Linen Market
6.4.4.2.1 Argentina Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.4.4.2.2 Argentina Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.4.4.2.3 Argentina Bedroom Linen Market by Product
6.4.4.3 UAE Bedroom Linen Market
6.4.4.3.1 UAE Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.4.4.3.2 UAE Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.4.4.3.3 UAE Bedroom Linen Market by Product
6.4.4.4 Saudi Arabia Bedroom Linen Market
6.4.4.4.1 Saudi Arabia Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.4.4.4.2 Saudi Arabia Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.4.4.4.3 Saudi Arabia Bedroom Linen Market by Product
6.4.4.5 South Africa Bedroom Linen Market
6.4.4.5.1 South Africa Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.4.4.5.2 South Africa Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.4.4.5.3 South Africa Bedroom Linen Market by Product
6.4.4.6 Nigeria Bedroom Linen Market
6.4.4.6.1 Nigeria Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.4.4.6.2 Nigeria Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.4.4.6.3 Nigeria Bedroom Linen Market by Product
6.4.4.7 Rest of LAMEA Bedroom Linen Market
6.4.4.7.1 Rest of LAMEA Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.4.4.7.2 Rest of LAMEA Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.4.4.7.3 Rest of LAMEA Bedroom Linen Market by Product
Chapter 7. Company Profiles
7.1 Tempur Sealy International, Inc.
7.1.1 Company Overview
7.1.2 Financial Analysis
7.1.3 Regional Analysis
7.1.4 Research & Development Expenses
7.1.5 Recent strategies and developments:
7.1.5.1 Product Launches and Product Expansions:
7.1.5.2 Acquisition and Mergers:
7.2 Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.
7.2.1 Company Overview
7.2.2 Financial Analysis
7.2.3 Recent strategies and developments:
7.2.3.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
7.2.3.2 Product Launches and Product Expansions:
7.3 Pacific Coast Feather Company (Hollander Sleep Products)
7.3.1 Company Overview
7.4 Trident Limited
7.4.1 Company Overview
7.4.2 Financial Analysis
7.5 Acton & Acton Limited
7.5.1 Company Overview
7.6 American Textile Company
7.6.1 Company Overview
7.7 Crane & Canopy, Inc.
7.7.1 Company Overview
7.8 Boll & Branch LLC
7.8.1 Company Overview
7.9 Beaumont & Brown Ltd.
7.9.1 Company Overview
7.10. Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC
7.10.1 Company Overview
7.10.2 Recent strategies and developments:
7.10.2.1 Acquisition and Mergers:
Chapter 1. Market Scope & Methodology
1.1 Market Definition
1.2 Objectives
1.3 Market Scope
1.4 Segmentation
1.4.1 Global Bedroom Linen Market, by Distribution Channel
1.4.2 Global Bedroom Linen Market, by Application
1.4.3 Global Bedroom Linen Market, by Product
1.4.4 Global Bedroom Linen Market, by Geography
1.5 Methodology for the research
Chapter 2. Market Overview
2.1 Introduction
2.1.1 Overview
2.1.1.1 Market Composition & Scenario
2.2 Key Factors Impacting the Market
2.2.1 Market Drivers
2.2.2 Market Restraints
Chapter 3. Global Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
3.1 Global Offline Market by Region
3.2 Global Online Market by Region
Chapter 4. Global Bedroom Linen Market by Application
4.1 Global Commercial Market by Region
4.2 Global Residential Market by Region
Chapter 5. Global Bedroom Linen Market by Product
5.1 Global Sheets & Mattress Covers Market by Region
5.2 Global Blankets/Quilts/Comforters Market by Region
5.3 Global Pillowcases & Covers Market by Region
5.4 Global Others Market by Region
Chapter 6. Global Bedroom Linen Market by Region
6.1 North America Bedroom Linen Market
6.1.1 North America Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.1.1.1 North America Offline Market by Country
6.1.1.2 North America Online Market by Country
6.1.2 North America Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.1.2.1 North America Commercial Market by Country
6.1.2.2 North America Residential Market by Country
6.1.3 North America Bedroom Linen Market by Product
6.1.3.1 North America Sheets & Mattress Covers Market by Country
6.1.3.2 North America Blankets/Quilts/Comforters Market by Country
6.1.3.3 North America Pillowcases & Covers Market by Country
6.1.3.4 North America Others Market by Country
6.1.4 North America Bedroom Linen Market by Country
6.1.4.1 US Bedroom Linen Market
6.1.4.1.1 US Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.1.4.1.2 US Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.1.4.1.3 US Bedroom Linen Market by Product
6.1.4.2 Canada Bedroom Linen Market
6.1.4.2.1 Canada Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.1.4.2.2 Canada Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.1.4.2.3 Canada Bedroom Linen Market by Product
6.1.4.3 Mexico Bedroom Linen Market
6.1.4.3.1 Mexico Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.1.4.3.2 Mexico Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.1.4.3.3 Mexico Bedroom Linen Market by Product
6.1.4.4 Rest of North America Bedroom Linen Market
6.1.4.4.1 Rest of North America Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.1.4.4.2 Rest of North America Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.1.4.4.3 Rest of North America Bedroom Linen Market by Product
6.2 Europe Bedroom Linen Market
6.2.1 Europe Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.2.1.1 Europe Offline Market by Country
6.2.1.2 Europe Online Market by Country
6.2.2 Europe Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.2.2.1 Europe Commercial Market by Country
6.2.2.2 Europe Residential Market by Country
6.2.3 Europe Bedroom Linen Market by Product
6.2.3.1 Europe Sheets & Mattress Covers Market by Country
6.2.3.2 Europe Blankets/Quilts/Comforters Market by Country
6.2.3.3 Europe Pillowcases & Covers Market by Country
6.2.3.4 Europe Others Market by Country
6.2.4 Europe Bedroom Linen Market by Country
6.2.4.1 Germany Bedroom Linen Market
6.2.4.1.1 Germany Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.2.4.1.2 Germany Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.2.4.1.3 Germany Bedroom Linen Market by Product
6.2.4.2 UK Bedroom Linen Market
6.2.4.2.1 UK Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.2.4.2.2 UK Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.2.4.2.3 UK Bedroom Linen Market by Product
6.2.4.3 France Bedroom Linen Market
6.2.4.3.1 France Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.2.4.3.2 France Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.2.4.3.3 France Bedroom Linen Market by Product
6.2.4.4 Russia Bedroom Linen Market
6.2.4.4.1 Russia Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.2.4.4.2 Russia Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.2.4.4.3 Russia Bedroom Linen Market by Product
6.2.4.5 Spain Bedroom Linen Market
6.2.4.5.1 Spain Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.2.4.5.2 Spain Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.2.4.5.3 Spain Bedroom Linen Market by Product
6.2.4.6 Italy Bedroom Linen Market
6.2.4.6.1 Italy Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.2.4.6.2 Italy Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.2.4.6.3 Italy Bedroom Linen Market by Product
6.2.4.7 Rest of Europe Bedroom Linen Market
6.2.4.7.1 Rest of Europe Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.2.4.7.2 Rest of Europe Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.2.4.7.3 Rest of Europe Bedroom Linen Market by Product
6.3 Asia Pacific Bedroom Linen Market
6.3.1 Asia Pacific Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.3.1.1 Asia Pacific Offline Market by Country
6.3.1.2 Asia Pacific Online Market by Country
6.3.2 Asia Pacific Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.3.2.1 Asia Pacific Commercial Market by Country
6.3.2.2 Asia Pacific Residential Market by Country
6.3.3 Asia Pacific Bedroom Linen Market by Product
6.3.3.1 Asia Pacific Sheets & Mattress Covers Market by Country
6.3.3.2 Asia Pacific Blankets/Quilts/Comforters Market by Country
6.3.3.3 Asia Pacific Pillowcases & Covers Market by Country
6.3.3.4 Asia Pacific Others Market by Country
6.3.4 Asia Pacific Bedroom Linen Market by Country
6.3.4.1 China Bedroom Linen Market
6.3.4.1.1 China Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.3.4.1.2 China Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.3.4.1.3 China Bedroom Linen Market by Product
6.3.4.2 Japan Bedroom Linen Market
6.3.4.2.1 Japan Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.3.4.2.2 Japan Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.3.4.2.3 Japan Bedroom Linen Market by Product
6.3.4.3 India Bedroom Linen Market
6.3.4.3.1 India Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.3.4.3.2 India Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.3.4.3.3 India Bedroom Linen Market by Product
6.3.4.4 South Korea Bedroom Linen Market
6.3.4.4.1 South Korea Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.3.4.4.2 South Korea Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.3.4.4.3 South Korea Bedroom Linen Market by Product
6.3.4.5 Singapore Bedroom Linen Market
6.3.4.5.1 Singapore Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.3.4.5.2 Singapore Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.3.4.5.3 Singapore Bedroom Linen Market by Product
6.3.4.6 Malaysia Bedroom Linen Market
6.3.4.6.1 Malaysia Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.3.4.6.2 Malaysia Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.3.4.6.3 Malaysia Bedroom Linen Market by Product
6.3.4.7 Rest of Asia Pacific Bedroom Linen Market
6.3.4.7.1 Rest of Asia Pacific Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.3.4.7.2 Rest of Asia Pacific Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.3.4.7.3 Rest of Asia Pacific Bedroom Linen Market by Product
6.4 LAMEA Bedroom Linen Market
6.4.1 LAMEA Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.4.1.1 LAMEA Offline Market by Country
6.4.1.2 LAMEA Online Market by Country
6.4.2 LAMEA Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.4.2.1 LAMEA Commercial Market by Country
6.4.2.2 LAMEA Residential Market by Country
6.4.3 LAMEA Bedroom Linen Market by Product
6.4.3.1 LAMEA Sheets & Mattress Covers Market by Country
6.4.3.2 LAMEA Blankets/Quilts/Comforters Market by Country
6.4.3.3 LAMEA Pillowcases & Covers Market by Country
6.4.3.4 LAMEA Others Market by Country
6.4.4 LAMEA Bedroom Linen Market by Country
6.4.4.1 Brazil Bedroom Linen Market
6.4.4.1.1 Brazil Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.4.4.1.2 Brazil Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.4.4.1.3 Brazil Bedroom Linen Market by Product
6.4.4.2 Argentina Bedroom Linen Market
6.4.4.2.1 Argentina Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.4.4.2.2 Argentina Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.4.4.2.3 Argentina Bedroom Linen Market by Product
6.4.4.3 UAE Bedroom Linen Market
6.4.4.3.1 UAE Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.4.4.3.2 UAE Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.4.4.3.3 UAE Bedroom Linen Market by Product
6.4.4.4 Saudi Arabia Bedroom Linen Market
6.4.4.4.1 Saudi Arabia Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.4.4.4.2 Saudi Arabia Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.4.4.4.3 Saudi Arabia Bedroom Linen Market by Product
6.4.4.5 South Africa Bedroom Linen Market
6.4.4.5.1 South Africa Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.4.4.5.2 South Africa Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.4.4.5.3 South Africa Bedroom Linen Market by Product
6.4.4.6 Nigeria Bedroom Linen Market
6.4.4.6.1 Nigeria Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.4.4.6.2 Nigeria Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.4.4.6.3 Nigeria Bedroom Linen Market by Product
6.4.4.7 Rest of LAMEA Bedroom Linen Market
6.4.4.7.1 Rest of LAMEA Bedroom Linen Market by Distribution Channel
6.4.4.7.2 Rest of LAMEA Bedroom Linen Market by Application
6.4.4.7.3 Rest of LAMEA Bedroom Linen Market by Product
Chapter 7. Company Profiles
7.1 Tempur Sealy International, Inc.
7.1.1 Company Overview
7.1.2 Financial Analysis
7.1.3 Regional Analysis
7.1.4 Research & Development Expenses
7.1.5 Recent strategies and developments:
7.1.5.1 Product Launches and Product Expansions:
7.1.5.2 Acquisition and Mergers:
7.2 Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.
7.2.1 Company Overview
7.2.2 Financial Analysis
7.2.3 Recent strategies and developments:
7.2.3.1 Partnerships, Collaborations, and Agreements:
7.2.3.2 Product Launches and Product Expansions:
7.3 Pacific Coast Feather Company (Hollander Sleep Products)
7.3.1 Company Overview
7.4 Trident Limited
7.4.1 Company Overview
7.4.2 Financial Analysis
7.5 Acton & Acton Limited
7.5.1 Company Overview
7.6 American Textile Company
7.6.1 Company Overview
7.7 Crane & Canopy, Inc.
7.7.1 Company Overview
7.8 Boll & Branch LLC
7.8.1 Company Overview
7.9 Beaumont & Brown Ltd.
7.9.1 Company Overview
7.10. Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC
7.10.1 Company Overview
7.10.2 Recent strategies and developments:
7.10.2.1 Acquisition and Mergers: