Mergers & Acquisition
which global consulting firm was formerly knows as andersen consulting before changing its name in 2001
Accenture
This Indian grocery delivery app rebranded from "Grofers" in 2021. The new name reflects its 10-minute delivery promise. Name the company.
Blinkit
Two fast food chains compete fiercely for burger customers globally. One sells the Big Mac. The rival chain sells the Whopper. Name both companies.
McDonalds and Burger King
What term is used for a startup that reaches a valuation of $1 billion or more while still privately held?
Unicorn
This former English teacher started a B2B marketplace in China and became one of the wealthiest people in Asia.
Jack Ma
Which Indian airline became the owner of Air India after its privatization in 2022?
Tata Group
Two brothers bought a small Michigan pizza store named "DomiNick's" in 1960. The original owner refused to let them use his name when they opened more stores. They changed the name to something similar and added three dots to their logo. What is the current name?
Domino’s Pizza
Two major aerospace manufacturers dominate the commercial airplane market. The American company makes the 747. The European company makes the A380. Name both airplane manufacturers.
Boeing and Airbus
What startup term is used when a company achieves profitability without relying on external funding?
Bootstrapping
Which Indian business leader is credited with bringing the Jaguar and Land Rover brands under an Indian company?
Ratan Tata
Which acquisition gave Microsoft a strong position in the professional networking market?
Which Indian food-tech company operated under the name "Foodiebay" before rebranding?
Zomato
In 2023, this AI company's board briefly fired its own CEO over concerns about candor, only to reinstate him days later after massive employee backlash.
Sam Altmam
This startup's founders sold their company to Facebook for approximately $19 billion in 2014 while having fewer than 100 employees
This Indian entrepreneur founded the fintech firm Cred and previously started FreeCharge
Kunal Shah
In 2023, India witnessed the largest financial merger in its corporate history. A massive housing finance company merged directly into the country's largest private sector bank. Name the two entities.
HDFC Ltd and HDFC Bank
Which Company rebranded from Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo
Sony
Two brothers founded a shoe company in a German town in the 1920s. After a bitter dispute during World War II, they split the business to form two fierce rival companies. Name both brands
Adidas and puma
The founders of this company famously sold cereal boxes named "Obama O's" and "Cap'n McCain's" to keep their startup alive.
Airbnb
Which business leader is popularly known as the "Oracle of Omaha"?
Warren Buffett