Definition of
mergers and acquisitions
ways in which organizations change ownership a blanket term covering the main ways in which organizations change hands.
Related definitions of "mergers and acquisitions"
- Abbr M&A
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Merger Integration and Transition Management: A New Slant for Finance Executives
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Merger success—defined as value creation—depends heavily on how well conceived the deal was to begin with. But a good outcome is even more dependent on having a well-designed and carefully implemented integration strategy. To put it simply, no deal is a good deal if management can’t make it work. Studies over the past several decades prove, however, that far too often companies lack the ability to design and execute a viable integration plan....
Definitions of ’mergers and acquisitions’ and meaning of ’mergers and acquisitions’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’mergers and acquisitions’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.
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