merger

(noun)

The legal union of two or more corporations into a single entity, with assets and liabilities typically assumed by the buying party.

Related Terms

  • consolidation
  • acquisition

Examples of merger in the following topics:

  • Consolidation Strategy

    • In business, consolidation refers to the mergers and acquisitions of many smaller companies into much larger ones for economic benefit.
    • In strategic management, it often refers to the mergers and acquisitions of many smaller companies into much larger ones.
    • This kind of action is more precisely referred to as a "merger of equals."
    • Not every merger with a new name is successful.
    • This diagram of bank mergers in the United States shows how extensive the consolidation of various companies has been.
  • Implementing Strategy

  • Inside and Outside Forces for Organizational Change

    • Competition - Changes in the competitive landscape, such as new incumbents, mergers and acquisitions, new product offerings, and bankruptcies, can substantially impact a company's strategy and operations.
  • Cooperative Strategy

    • This form of cooperation lies between mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and organic growth.
  • The Impact of Culture on an Organization

    • Joint ventures and mergers and acquisitions usually require large cultural changes.
  • Making Decisions Under Conditions of Risk and Uncertainty

    • They are often associated with competition and can include macroeconomic risks (the alignment of buyers and sellers consistent with the principles of supply and demand), transaction risks (the operational risks from merger and acquisition activity, divestitures, or partnerships), and investor relations risk (the risks associated with communicating effectively or ineffectively with the investment community).
  • Growth Strategy

    • Horizontal integration – The merger or acquisition of new business operations.
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