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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.

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Mergers & acquisitions

Transfer taxes

Banking; Mergers & acquisitions

State taxes paid whenever titles to assets are transferred, as in an asset purchase.

Total capitalization

Banking; Mergers & acquisitions

The sum of a firm's debt and all forms of equity.

Abnormal return

Banking; Mergers & acquisitions

The return to shareholders due to nonrecurring events that differs from what would have been predicted by the market. It is the return due to an event such as a merger or an acquisition.

Antigreenmail provisions

Banking; Mergers & acquisitions

Amendments to corporate charters restricting the firm's ability to repurchase shares from specific shareholders at a premium.

Advance ruling

Banking; Mergers & acquisitions

An IRS ruling sought by acquirers and targets planning to enter into a tax-free transaction. A favourable ruling is often a condition of closing.

Antitakeover amendments

Banking; Mergers & acquisitions

Amendments to corporate charters designed to slow or make more expensive efforts to take control of the firm.

Affirmative covenant

Banking; Mergers & acquisitions

A portion of a loan agreement that specifies the actions the borrowing firm agrees to take during the term of the loan.

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