This merger helped it increase its branch network in Maharashtra.

The merger will help the company move into the reconstruction market, where it has little presence.

And a merger could help Northwest raise capital for its planned exit early next year.

But he agreed that the merger would help the new firm recruit lawyers.

The merger helped the company become one of the largest food services providers in America.

The merger helped Carnegie get out of the steel business and make him the richest man in the world at the time.

The local Bells, however, think the merger will help them enter the $80 billion long-distance market, something they have sought to do.

Roche said the merger had helped to increase market share in all regions.

But mergers have helped companies expand profits by lowering costs.

In particular, if a firm is in difficulties a merger may not help its partners.