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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
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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