Mergers & Acquisitions
Mergers and acquisitions describe a variety of situations in which separate business entities come together, which can be an effective strategy for growth.
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Merger Definition
A merger is an agreement that unites two existing companies into one new company. There are several types of, and reasons for, mergers.
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Leveraged Buyout (LBO) Definition -
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Subsidiary Definition -
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Vertical Merger Definition -
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Horizontal Integration vs. Vertical Integration: What's the Difference? -
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Bear Hug: Business Definition -
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Divestment Definition -
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Poison Pill Definition -
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How Accretion/Dilution Analysis Affects Mergers and Acquisitions -
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Why Public Companies Go Private -
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Merger vs. Takeover: What's the difference? -
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Horizontal Integration Definition and Notable Examples -
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Horizontal Integration: Benefits and Drawbacks -
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Stock-for-Stock Merger Definition -
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Enterprise Value vs. Equity Value: What's the Difference? -
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Why Do Companies Merge With or Acquire Other Companies? -
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Affiliated Companies Definition -
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Buyout Definition -
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Drag-Along Rights Definition -
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Flotation Cost Definition -
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Management Buyout (MBO) Definition -
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Minority Interest Definition -
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Takeover Definition -
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Carve-Out Definition -
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Counteroffer Definition -
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Contingent Value Right (CVR) Definition -
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Disinvestment Definition -
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Liquidation Definition -
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Novation Definition -
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Reverse Takeover (RTO) Definition -
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Safe Harbor Definition -
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Tender Defintiion -
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Backward Integration -
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Pro Forma Definition -
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Understanding Leveraged Buyout Scenarios -
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How Long Does It Take for a Merger to Go Through? -
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Mergers and Acquisitions: What's the Difference? -
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Merger Arbitrage Definition -
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Reverse Triangular Merger Definition -
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Eclectic Paradigm Definition -
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Negative Goodwill (NGW) Definition -
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Standstill Agreement Definition -
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Variable Interest Entity (VIE) Definition -
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What You Should Know About Corporate Mergers -
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What Investors Can Learn From M&A Payment Methods -
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Unsolicited Bid Definition -
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Repackaging in Private Equity Definition -
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Virtual Data Room (VDR) Definition -
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Horizontal Integration Definition -
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Horizontal Merger Definition -
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The Five Biggest Mergers in History -
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Reverse Mergers: Advantages and Disadvantages -
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The 5 Biggest Acquisitions in History -
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How Can a Company Resist a Hostile Takeover? -
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How Company Stocks Move During an Acquisition -
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Acquisition Premium Definition -
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Hostile Takeover Definition -
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Top Reasons Why M&A Deals Fail -
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Wholly Owned Subsidiary Definition
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