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The combination of one or more companies into a new entity. An amalgamation is distinct from a merger because neither of the combining companies survives as a legal entity. Rather, a ...

A corporate action where an acquiring company makes a bid for an acquiree. If the target company is publicly traded, the acquiring company will make an offer for the outstanding shares.

A company which is the subject of a merger or acquisition attempt. A takeover attempt can take on many different flavors, depending on the attitude of the target firm toward the ...

In mergers and acquisitions, a company with sufficient financial means to easily bear the risks associated with acquiring other companies. Predators are considered to be the financially ...

A situation in which a target company's management and board of directors agree to a merger or acquisition by another company. In a friendly takeover, a public offer of stock or cash is ...

An accounting term used to describe the situation when the total value of the share capital used to purchase another company is less then the total value of the equity purchased. The ...

1. The firm which is purchasing a company in an acquisition. The acquirer is also known as a bidder.2. A financial institution or merchant bank (a merchant acquirer) which is contacted ...