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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
Tax-free reorganisation
Banking; Mergers & acquisitions
Nontaxable transactions usually involving mergers, with the form of payment primarily acquirer stock exchanged for the target's stock or assets.
Terminal growth value
Banking; Mergers & acquisitions
The discounted value of the cash flows generated during the stable growth period. Also called the sustainable, horizon,or continuing growth value.
Term sheet
Banking; Mergers & acquisitions
A document outlining the primary areas of agreement between the buyer and the seller, which is often used as the basis for a more detailed letter of intent.
Tax-free transactions
Banking; Mergers & acquisitions
Transactions in which the form of payment is primarily acquiring company stock. Also called tax-free reorganizations.
Term loan
Banking; Mergers & acquisitions
A loan usually having a maturity of two to ten years and secured by the asset being financed, such as new capital equipment.
Taxable transaction
Banking; Mergers & acquisitions
Transactions in which the form of payment is primarily something other than acquiring company stock.
Tax considerations
Banking; Mergers & acquisitions
Structures and strategies determining whether a transaction is taxable or nontaxable to the seller's shareholders.
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