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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

hostile takeover

Banking; Mergers & acquisitions

Acquisition when the initial bid was unsolicited, the target was not seeking a merger at the time of the approach, the approach was contested by the target’s management, and control changed hands.

hostile tender offer

Banking; Mergers & acquisitions

A tender offer that is unwanted by the target’s board.

hubris

Banking; Mergers & acquisitions

An explanation for takeovers that attributes a tendency to overpay to excessive optimism about the value of a deal’s potential synergy or excessive confidence in management’s ability to manage the ...

impaired asset

Banking; Mergers & acquisitions

As defined by FASB, a long-term asset whose fair value falls below its book or carrying value.

implementation strategy

Banking; Mergers & acquisitions

The way in which the firm chooses to execute the business strategy.

indemnification

Banking; Mergers & acquisitions

A common contractual clause requiring the seller to indemnify or absolve the buyer of liability in the event of misrepresentations or breaches of warranties or covenants. Similarly, the buyer usually ...

initial offer price

Banking; Mergers & acquisitions

A price that lies between the estimated minimum and maximum offer prices for a target firm.

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