Time for consolidation

It is observed that businesses are consolidating themselves whether its in terms of their brand, services, skills, geography, strengths etc. For example, its common sight to see brands extending their name across products/services or business expansion across geographical boundaries. But now its beyond extension and the buzz word is "consolidation". The focus is clearly on inorganic growth and applying one's "skills" across related or unrelated areas. So you may find actors getting into businesses, a start up acquiring rights of mythology characters and developing animated content for a media company or a steel company getting into power generation. Clearly, its time for consolidation and there are numerous opportunities waiting to be siezed.