Mergers & acquisitions

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

portfolio companies

Banking; Mergers & acquisitions

Companies in which the hedge or private equity fund has made investments.

postclosing organization

Banking; Mergers & acquisitions

The organizational and legal framework used to manage the combined businesses following the completion of the transaction.

prepackaged bankruptcies

Banking; Mergers & acquisitions

A situation in which the failing firm starts negotiating with its creditors well in advance of filing for a Chapter 11 bankruptcy in order to reach agreement on major issues before formally filing ...

private corporation

Banking; Mergers & acquisitions

A firm whose securities are not registered with state or federal authorities.

private equity fund

Banking; Mergers & acquisitions

A limited partnership in which the general partner has made a substantial personal investment.

private placements

Banking; Mergers & acquisitions

The sale of securities to institutional investors, such as pension funds and insurance companies, for investment rather than for resale. Such securities do not have to be registered with the SEC.

private solicitation

Banking; Mergers & acquisitions

A firm hires an investment banker or on its own undertakes to identify potential buyers to be contacted to buy the entire firm or a portion of the firm.