Business expansion achieved through external means such as mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, or strategic partnerships rather than internal development. Provides rapid scale but may involve integration challenges and cultural conflicts.
'Inorganic' from Greek prefix 'in-' (not) plus 'organikos', contrasting with organic growth. Business term developed in opposition to organic growth concepts in corporate strategy literature of the 1960s-70s.
Inorganic growth is like speed dating for businesses - you can quickly find new capabilities and markets, but there's often a mismatch between what looks good on paper and what actually works in practice. Cultural integration is usually harder than financial integration.
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