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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.

Contributors in Mergers & acquisitions

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.

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