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merger Definition

merger (mʉr′jər)

noun

a merging; specif.,

  1. ☆ a combining of two or more companies, corporations, etc. into one, as by issuing stock of the controlling corporation to replace the greater part of that of the other or others
  2. the absorption of one estate, interest, obligation, contract, etc. in another, or of a lesser offense in a greater

merger Synonyms

merger

n.

amalgamation, consolidation, alliance; see incorporation 2, organization 1.

merger Finance Definition
The process of two or more companies combining. In one model, one company retains its name and often most of its top management. This company acquires all the assets and liabilities of the firm being acquired, which ceases to exist after the merger is completed. Another type of a merger is a consolidation, in which a completely new firm is created and both the other two firms cease to exist. Often, mergers are classified into three types: vertical, horizontal, or conglomerate.

A vertical merger involves combining a company with its supplier or customer.

A horizontal merger combines two companies that are direct competitors making the same products.

A conglomerate merger involves two companies that are not in related industries or businesses.

merger Law Definition

n

  1. In contract law, the action of superceding all prior written or oral agreements on the same subject matter.
  2. In criminal law, the inclusion of a lesser offense within a more serious one, rather than charging it separately, which might cause double jeopardy.
  3. In litigation, the doctrine that all of the plaintiff’s prior claims are superceded by the judgment in the case, which becomes the plaintiff’s sole means of recovering from the defendant.
  4. The combination under modern codes of civil procedure of law and equity into a single court.
  5. In corporate law, the acquisition of one company by another, and their combination into a single legal entity.
merger Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • propose: What do you think about the proposed police merger?
  • refer: The OFT decided not to refer the merger to the Competition Commission.
  • prohibit: It has recommended that the Competition Tribunal prohibit the merger.
  • oversee: I had to oversee the merger with Polygram at which point Island Records was in financial trouble.
  • follow: However, following the merger, we can only question the Minister.
  • oppose: Over 90 % of the texts so far received oppose the merger on the basis of current information.

Noun used with modifier

  • police: Flats murder: Man arrested Anger at police merger Armed robbers found in garden shed A load of rubbish!
  • PCT: These messages have been heeded - PCT mergers are currently off the political agenda.

Adjective modifier

  • cross-border: This is the first early-stage, cross-border Internet merger.
  • transatlantic: The overriding problem with transatlantic mergers is the difference in profitability and the way partners are remunerated.
  • impending: The impending merger of the SPG and ISPG is not the product of the united front policy but a caricature of it.
  • reverse: Reverse mergers can be best used to finance anything from product development to working capital needs.
  • corporate: The company had been through a difficult period in the late 1990s thanks to a major corporate merger.

Modifies a noun

  • situation: A relevant merger situation has, therefore, not been created.
  • accounting: International Accounting Standards ( IASs ) at present recognize both merger accounting and acquisition accounting.
  • talk: Having broken off merger talks with American Home Products last month, SB wants to emphasize the latest setback is not entirely its fault.
  • inquiry: The Competition Commission has sent an issues letter to the main parties in the Safeway merger inquiries.
  • proposal: The merger proposals have not harmed Carlton's position in the market either.
  • clearance: We also advise on obtaining merger control clearances in multiple jurisdictions for the same transaction.

Preposition: in

  • contemplation: For purposes of this analysis, and with the agreement of the parties, the merger in contemplation is the entire transaction.

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