hypothesize two companies that could be candidates to be allies or to be acquired by the other

Write a paper in which you hypothesize two companies that could be candidates to be allies or to be acquired by the other. For example, not long ago US Airways purchased American Airlines to become the world's largest airline. 

Can you think of any other companies that you could see this happening to/with?

 Your paper should reflect sound reasoning and should contain academic and professional research. Be creative in your thinking and application of logic.

Your paper should be at least four pages (4 pages) in length, not including cover and reference pages. Cite at least three other scholarly references and utilize proper APA format.