Difference between revisions of "Acquisition"
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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. | ||
| − | According to the [[Strategic Management by | + | According to the [[Strategic Management by David and David (15th edition)]], |
| − | :[[Acquisition]]. | + | :[[Acquisition]]. When a large organization purchases (acquires) a smaller firm; a merger. |
[[Category: Strategic Management]][[Category: Economics]][[Category: Articles]] | [[Category: Strategic Management]][[Category: Economics]][[Category: Articles]] | ||
Revision as of 13:16, 15 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.
