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What was the main reason for the merger between Samuel van den Bergh's company and Antonius Johannes Jurgens' company?

  • Bankruptcy

  • Market Expansion

  • Family Ties

  • Government Intervention

Answer

The main reason for the merger between the two companies was to expand their market presence and reduce competition. The merger resulted in the formation of the Margarine Unie in 1927, which later merged with Lever Brothers to form Unilever in 1930.
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