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Mergers & acquisitions
Referring to the aspect of corporate strategy, finance and management that deals with the buying, selling or combining of different companies that can assist a growing company to grow rapidly without having to create another business entity.
Industry: Banking; Business services
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Mergers & acquisitions
closing
Banking; Mergers & acquisitions
The event when the required legal agreements (e.g., stock purchase agreement, asset purchase agreement or merger agreement) are implemented between the parties and shares or assets are exchanged for ...
capital gains
Banking; Mergers & acquisitions
The difference between an asset's purchase price and selling price, when the selling price is greater. Long-term capital gains (on assets held for a year or longer) are taxed at a lower rate than ...
c corporation
Banking; Mergers & acquisitions
A corporation which is taxed as an entity that is separate from its shareholders in accordance with Subchapter C of the Internal Revenue Code.
buy-sell agreement
Banking; Mergers & acquisitions
An agreement among the shareholders of a company that governs how the owners of a business can sell their interests in the business, to whom, when, and at what price. The agreement includes ...
business broker
Banking; Mergers & acquisitions
An intermediary between sellers and buyers of small businesses who typically earn a commission upon the closing of a sale of the business.
break-up fee
Banking; Mergers & acquisitions
A fee paid to a prospective Acquirer if a contemplated transaction is not consummated for reasons specified in the purchase agreement. Also called a "Termination Fee. "
book value
Banking; Mergers & acquisitions
A determination of a company's balance sheet value by adding all current and fixed assets and then deducting all debts, other liabilities and the liquidation price of any preferred issues. Book value ...
