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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
shareholder 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 ...
working capital
Banking; Mergers & acquisitions
Current assets minus current liabilities. Working capital is a measure of a company's liquid assets.
triangular merger
Banking; Mergers & acquisitions
A type of merger where a target company merges with and into a subsidiary of the acquiring corporation.
term sheet
Banking; Mergers & acquisitions
A document setting forth the terms of a proposed acquisition, merger or securities offering. A term sheet may take the form of a "Letter of Intent".
tax-free reorganization
Banking; Mergers & acquisitions
Certain forms of business combinations governed by Internal Revenue Code Section 368 in which shareholders do not incur tax liabilities.
stock purchase
Banking; Mergers & acquisitions
An agreement for the acquisition of a business by which the shareholders transfer their shares to the acquirer.
