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According to [[Financial Management Theory and Practice by Eugene F. Brigham and Michael C. Ehrhardt (13th edition)]], | According to [[Financial Management Theory and Practice by Eugene F. Brigham and Michael C. Ehrhardt (13th edition)]], | ||
:[[Merger]]. The joining of two firms to form a single firm. | :[[Merger]]. The joining of two firms to form a single firm. | ||
| + | According to [[Fundamentals of Financial Management by Eugene F. Brigham and Joel F. Houston (15th edition)]], | ||
| + | :[[Merger]]. The combination of two or more firms to form a single firm. | ||
| + | According to [[Principles of Economics by Timothy Taylor (3rd edition)]], | ||
| + | :[[Merger]]. When two formerly separate firms combine to become a single firm; for practical purposes, often combined with acquisitions. | ||
| + | According to the [[Strategic Management by Parnell (4th edition)]], | ||
| + | :[[Merger]]. A corporate-level growth strategy in which a firm combines with another firm through an exchange of stock. | ||
| + | According to the [[Strategic Management by David and David (15th edition)]], | ||
| + | :[[Merger]]. When two organizations of about equal size unite to form one enterprise; an acquisition. | ||
| + | According to the [[HRBoK Guide]], | ||
| + | :[[Merger]]. Two or more organizations coming together to form a new legal entity. Two or more organizations that come together through a purchase, acquisition, or sharing of resources. Usually the new organization intends to save money by eliminating duplicate jobs. | ||
==Related concepts== | ==Related concepts== | ||
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*[[Introduction to Financial Management]]. | *[[Introduction to Financial Management]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:50, 20 July 2020
Merger is the joining of two firms to form a single firm.
Definitions
According to Financial Management Theory and Practice by Eugene F. Brigham and Michael C. Ehrhardt (13th edition),
- Merger. The joining of two firms to form a single firm.
According to Fundamentals of Financial Management by Eugene F. Brigham and Joel F. Houston (15th edition),
- Merger. The combination of two or more firms to form a single firm.
According to Principles of Economics by Timothy Taylor (3rd edition),
- Merger. When two formerly separate firms combine to become a single firm; for practical purposes, often combined with acquisitions.
According to the Strategic Management by Parnell (4th edition),
- Merger. A corporate-level growth strategy in which a firm combines with another firm through an exchange of stock.
According to the Strategic Management by David and David (15th edition),
- Merger. When two organizations of about equal size unite to form one enterprise; an acquisition.
According to the HRBoK Guide,
- Merger. Two or more organizations coming together to form a new legal entity. Two or more organizations that come together through a purchase, acquisition, or sharing of resources. Usually the new organization intends to save money by eliminating duplicate jobs.
Related concepts
- Financial management. A combination of enterprise efforts undertaken in order to procure and utilize monetary resources of the enterprise.
