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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.

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Mergers & acquisitions

one-tiered offer

Banking; Mergers & acquisitions

A bidder announces the same offer to all target shareholders.

open market share repurchase

Banking; Mergers & acquisitions

The act of a corporation buying its shares in the open market at the prevailing price as any other investor, as opposed to a tender offer for shares or a repurchase resulting from negotiation such as ...

operating synergy

Banking; Mergers & acquisitions

Increased value resulting from a combination of businesses due to such factors as economies of scale and scope.

operational restructuring

Banking; Mergers & acquisitions

The outright or partial sale of companies or product lines or downsizing by closing unprofitable or nonstrategic facilities.

payment-in-kind (pik) notes

Banking; Mergers & acquisitions

Equity or debt that pays dividends or interest in the form of additional equity or debt.

permanent financing

Banking; Mergers & acquisitions

Financing usually consisting of long-term unsecured debt.

poison pills

Banking; Mergers & acquisitions

A new class of securities issued as a dividend by a company to its shareholders, giving shareholders rights to acquire more shares at a discount.

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