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According to the [[Strategic Management by Parnell (4th edition)]],
 
According to the [[Strategic Management by Parnell (4th edition)]],
 
:[[Acquisition]]. A form of a merger whereby one firm purchases another, often with a combination of cash and stock.
 
:[[Acquisition]]. A form of a merger whereby one firm purchases another, often with a combination of cash and stock.
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According to the [[Strategic Management by David and David (15th edition)]],
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:[[Acquisition]]. When a large organization purchases (acquires) a smaller firm; a merger.
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According to the [[Strategic Management by David and David (15th edition)]],
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:[[Acquisition]]. When a large organization purchases (acquires) a smaller firm; a merger.
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According to the [[HRBoK Guide]],
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:[[Acquisition]]. An acquired company. A process in which one organization buys another organization.
  
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Latest revision as of 10:53, 18 July 2020

Acquisition is when one firm purchases another; for practical purposes, often combined with mergers.

Definition

According to the Principles of Economics by Timothy Taylor (3rd edition),

Acquisition. When one firm purchases another; for practical purposes, often combined with mergers.

According to the Strategic Management by Parnell (4th edition),

Acquisition. A form of a merger whereby one firm purchases another, often with a combination of cash and stock.

According to the Strategic Management by David and David (15th edition),

Acquisition. When a large organization purchases (acquires) a smaller firm; a merger.

According to the Strategic Management by David and David (15th edition),

Acquisition. When a large organization purchases (acquires) a smaller firm; a merger.

According to the HRBoK Guide,

Acquisition. An acquired company. A process in which one organization buys another organization.