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* '''[[w:Mergers and acquisitions|Mergers and acquisitions]]''' (abbreviated '''M&A''') are both an aspect of corporate strategy, corporate finance and [[w:management|management]] dealing with the buying, selling, dividing and combining of different [[w:companies|companies]] and similar [[w:business organization|entities]] that can help an enterprise grow rapidly in its sector or location of origin, or a new field or new location, without creating a subsidiary, other child entity or using a joint venture. Mergers and acquisitions activity can be defined as a type of [[w:restructuring|restructuring]] in that they result in some entity reorganization with the aim to provide growth or positive value. ( Wikipedia ) | * '''[[w:Mergers and acquisitions|Mergers and acquisitions]]''' (abbreviated '''M&A''') are both an aspect of corporate strategy, corporate finance and [[w:management|management]] dealing with the buying, selling, dividing and combining of different [[w:companies|companies]] and similar [[w:business organization|entities]] that can help an enterprise grow rapidly in its sector or location of origin, or a new field or new location, without creating a subsidiary, other child entity or using a joint venture. Mergers and acquisitions activity can be defined as a type of [[w:restructuring|restructuring]] in that they result in some entity reorganization with the aim to provide growth or positive value. ( Wikipedia ) | ||
:::From a '''''legal point of view''''', a '''merger''' is a legal consolidation of two companies into one entity, whereas an '''acquisition''' occurs when one company takes over another and completely establishes itself as the new owner (in which case the target company still exists as an independent legal entity controlled by the acquirer). ( Wikipedia on distinction between merger and acquisition from [[w:mergers and acquisitions]] ) | :::From a '''''legal point of view''''', a '''merger''' is a legal consolidation of two companies into one entity, whereas an '''acquisition''' occurs when one company takes over another and completely establishes itself as the new owner (in which case the target company still exists as an independent legal entity controlled by the acquirer). ( Wikipedia on distinction between merger and acquisition from [[w:mergers and acquisitions]] ) | ||
:::Acquisitions take many forms | |||
::::* horizontal = the product lines and markets of the acquired and acquiring companies are similar | |||
::::* vertical = the acquired firm becomes supplier or customer of the acquiring firm | |||
::::* concentric = the acquired company has the same market but different technology, or the same technology but different markets | |||
::::* conglomerate = the acquired company is in a different industry from that of the acquiring company ( Heini ) | |||
* A '''[[w:joint venture|joint venture]]''' ('''JV''') is a business agreement in which the parties agree to develop, for a finite time, a new entity and new [[w:assets|assets]] by contributing [[w:Ownership equity|equity]]. They exercise control over the [[w:Business|enterprise]] and consequently share revenues, expenses and assets. | * A '''[[w:joint venture|joint venture]]''' ('''JV''') is a business agreement in which the parties agree to develop, for a finite time, a new entity and new [[w:assets|assets]] by contributing [[w:Ownership equity|equity]]. They exercise control over the [[w:Business|enterprise]] and consequently share revenues, expenses and assets. | ||