Tuck-In Acquisition

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The acquisition of a company made for the sole purpose of merging it into a division of the acquirer. Sometimes referred to as "bolt-on acquisitions."
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This type of corporate strategy is generally used to acquire companies with technological breakthroughs or comparative advantages at a cost less than implementing the changes themselves.

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    ... billion. Some, in haste, might view this as a tuck-in acquisition given
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  • Ameron Is An Infrastructure Gem

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    ... Competitors As well, Ameron could be a wonderful tuck-in acquisition for its bigger
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    ... NASDAQ:JJSF) made a tuck-in acquisition in April, purchasing ConAgra's (NYSE:CAG)
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  • 3 Reasons To Own Dolby Labs

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    ... But he's on the right track. If Dolby wants to expand the products side of the business,
    it needs to go out and find itself a tuck-in acquisition or two. ...

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    ... Regions and BankAtlantic were always thought to be prime acquisition targets during
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  • Wolverine Still A Winner

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    ... of Options There has always been a lot of merger and acquisition activity in ... leverage
    in manufacturing and marketing, and those could be good tuck-in deals if ...

  • Westwood Holdings Group Accelerates Growth

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    ... The acquisition brought $1.1 billion in AUM into the firm. More importantly, it's
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  • Revisiting The Dollar Portfolio

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    ... than in the United States, but that may change if a recent acquisition pays off. ...
    With over $14 a share in cash, it can make further tuck-in investments that ...

  • Hope For Hormel To Get Cheaper

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Hope-For-Hormel-To-Get-Cheaper-HRL-SLE-TSN-SFD-CAG-KFT-K1125.aspx
    ... market and there's ample room for more consolidation with small tuck-in deals. ... For
    related reading on acquisitions, see Analyzing An Acquisition Announcement.). ...

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