merger of firms

  • 1merger — The fusion or absorption of one thing or right into another; generally spoken of a case where one of the subjects is of less dignity or importance than the other. Here the less important ceases to have an independent existence. Contract law. The… …

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  • 2merger — The fusion or absorption of one thing or right into another; generally spoken of a case where one of the subjects is of less dignity or importance than the other. Here the less important ceases to have an independent existence. Contract law. The… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 3Merger simulation — is a commonly used technique when analyzing potential welfare costs and benefits of mergers between firms. Merger simulation models typically assume Differentiated Bertrand competition within a market[citation needed]. Categories: Mergers and… …

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  • 4Merger guidelines — Competition law Basic concepts History of competition law Monopoly Coercive monopoly Natural monopoly …

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  • 5merger — /merr jeuhr/, n. 1. a statutory combination of two or more corporations by the transfer of the properties to one surviving corporation. 2. any combination of two or more business enterprises into a single enterprise. 3. an act or instance of… …

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  • 6Merger Of Equals — The combination of two firms of about the same size to form a single company. In a merger of equals, shareholders from both firms surrender their shares and receive securities issued by the new company. A merger of equals is the most accurate… …

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  • 7Merger — (1) Acquisition in which all assets and liabilities are absorbed by the buyer. (2) More generally, any combination of two companies. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * merger merg‧er [ˈmɜːdʒə ǁ ˈmɜːrdʒər] noun [countable] FINANCE an… …

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  • 8merger — (1) acquisition in which all assets and liabilities ( liability) are absorbed by the buyer. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary (2) More generally, any combination of two companies. The firm s activity in this respect is sometimes called M&A (Merger… …

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  • 9Merger control — Competition law Basic concepts History of competition law Monopoly Coercive monopoly Natural monopoly …

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  • 10merger — The combining of two (or more than two) organizations that results in the creation of a new legal and economic entity. In contrast to an *acquisition, a merger generally implies a voluntary combination by both parties. Following a merger, a new… …

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