Expansion of a company through the purchase of another business, including the outlined terms and governing rules.
A combination of two or more firms into a single new firm, involving the consolidation of assets and liabilities and division of shares among original shareholders.
A financial practice where businesses use lease agreements to control assets without incorporating them into the balance sheet.
The system of financing investment in firms by retaining profits
An entity or investor that acquires a company to save it from an unwanted takeover.
