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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
insider trading
Banking; Mergers & acquisitions
Individuals buying or selling securities based on knowledge not available to the general public.
interest rate parity theory
Banking; Mergers & acquisitions
A theory that relates forward or future spot exchange rates to differences in interest rates between two countries adjusted by the spot rate.
investment bankers
Banking; Mergers & acquisitions
Advisors who offer strategic and tactical advice and acquisition opportunities, screen potential buyers and sellers, make initial contact with a seller or buyer, and provide negotiation support, ...
involuntary bankruptcy
Banking; Mergers & acquisitions
A situation in which creditors force a debtor firm into bankruptcy.
joint venture
Banking; Mergers & acquisitions
A cooperative business relationship formed by two or more separate entities to achieve common strategic objectives.
junk bonds
Banking; Mergers & acquisitions
High-yield bonds either rated by the credit-rating agencies as below investment grade or not rated at all.
legal form of the selling entity
Banking; Mergers & acquisitions
Whether the seller is a C or Subchapter S corporation,a limited liability company, or a partnership.
