Chapter 13
Mergers & Acquisitions
The Legal Forms of Acquisition
An acquisition occurs when one company buys another's shares or assets to expand market reach and increase value.
The significant acquisition methods ...
Acquisition of Stock and Assets
Acquiring stock or assets is a strategic approach to business expansion.
A Stock acquisition involves purchasing a company's equity and controlling ...
Takeovers
A takeover occurs when one company gains control of another by acquiring most or all of its shares or assets.
For example, a takeover occurs when a large ...
Alternatives to Mergers
Companies seeking growth or innovation have options beyond mergers.
Joint ventures and strategic alliances are powerful alternatives that enable ...
Accounting for Aquisitions
Acquisition accounting involves recording and reporting the financial effects of one company acquiring another.
The first step is identifying the ...
Gains from Acquisition: Synergy
Synergies in acquisitions occur when the combined companies generate more significant value than the sum of their parts.
These gains typically stem from ...
Gains from Acquisition: Revenue Enhancement
Revenue enhancement refers to strategies or actions undertaken by a business to increase its overall revenue.
Gains from acquisitions are often achieved ...
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