Before revision: The corporate trend in the mid-20th Century, of acquiring new enterprises and forming conglomerates, enabled corporations to reduce costs funds and similar investment vehicles, and sometimes the following of a popular trend among corporate management seeking to appear current and impress investors.
After revision: The corporate trend in the mid-20th Century, of acquiring new enterprises and forming conglomerates, enabled corporations to reduce costs funds and similar investment vehicles, and sometimes the following of a popular trend among corporate management seeking to appeal current and impress investors.