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MERGER ACQUISITION AND RESTRUCTURING
What is the primary distinction between a merger and an acquisition?
In a merger, two firms combine to form a new entity, while in an acquisition one firm purchases another and the acquired firm may cease to exist as a separate legal entity.
What is a statutory merger?
Merger where one company is absorbed and ceases to exist legally.
What is a horizontal merger?
A horizontal merger occurs between two companies operating in the same industry and at the same stage of production, primarily aimed at gaining market share and achieving economies of scale.
What is a consolidation in M&A terminology?
Two or more companies combine to form an entirely new entity.
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