Merger vs. Takeover

Mergernoun

One that merges.

Mergernoun

The act or process of merging two or more parts into a single unit.

Mergernoun

(economics) The legal union of two or more corporations into a single entity, typically assets and liabilities being assumed by the buying party.

Mergernoun

(legal) An absorption of one or more estate(s) or contract(s) into one other, all being held by the same owner; of several counts of accusation into one judgement, etc.

Mergernoun

(phonology) A type of sound change where two or more sounds merge into one.

Mergernoun

One who, or that which, merges.

Mergernoun

An absorption of one estate, or one contract, in another, or of a minor offense in a greater.

Mergernoun

The combining of two groups into a unified single group under a single leadership, with voluntary participation by the leaders or management of both groups.

Mergernoun

The combining of two commercial enterprises into a unified single enterprise under a single management, with voluntary participation by both parties; as, the merger of Daimler-Benz and Chrysler into Daimler-Chrysler created a powerful competitor in the automobile manufacturing industry. Compare acquisition and takeover.

Mergernoun

the combination of two or more commercial companies

Mergernoun

an occurrence that involves the production of a union

Takeovernoun

(economics) The purchase of one company by another; a merger without the formation of a new company, especially where some stakeholders in the purchased company oppose the purchase.

Takeovernoun

The acquisition of a public company whose shares are listed on a stock exchange, in contrast to the acquisition of a private company.

Takeovernoun

A time or event in which control or authority, especially over a facility is passed from one party to the next.

Takeovernoun

The acquisition of ownership of one company by another company, usually by purchasing a controlling percentage of its stock or by exchanging stock of the purchasing company for that of the purchased company. It is a hostile takeover if the management of the company being taken over is opposed to the deal. A hostile takeover is sometimes organized by a corporate raider.

Takeovernoun

a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force

Takeovernoun

a change by sale or merger in the controlling interest of a corporation

Takeover

In business, a takeover is the purchase of one company (the target) by another (the acquirer, or bidder). In the UK, the term refers to the acquisition of a public company whose shares are listed on a stock exchange, in contrast to the acquisition of a private company.