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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
Virtual data room
Banking; Mergers & acquisitions
A place where a company's records and other due diligence materials are placed for inspection by prospective buyers. Data rooms can be a physical location.Alternatively, companies may scan those ...
Representations & warranties
Banking; Mergers & acquisitions
Statements of fact and assurances by one party to the other party that certain facts or conditions are true or will be true at Closing.
Mergers & acquisitions (M&A)
Banking; Mergers & acquisitions
Refers to the buying and selling of companies, or the combination of two companies in which only one of the companies survives. Acquisitions can be asset purchases, where the buyer purchases the ...
Material adverse change
Banking; Mergers & acquisitions
A contractual provision in a stock purchase or asset purchase agreement that specifies that the transaction shall not terminate in the absence of certain material adverse changes to the seller's ...
Management buyout
Banking; Mergers & acquisitions
Purchase of a business by its existing management team.
Letter of intent
Banking; Mergers & acquisitions
A letter of intent (LOI) is a preliminary agreement between two or more parties which outlines the terms of a potential transaction.
Investment banker
Banking; Mergers & acquisitions
An individual or institution that helps businesses raise capital by issuing and selling securities, and providing advice to clients to facilitate Mergers & Acquisitions.
