What is the main difference between a merger and an acquisition? a. There is no real differencethe
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What is the main difference between a merger and an acquisition?
a. There is no real difference—the terms are synonymous.
b. An acquisition is a merger involving a hostile takeover.
c. In a merger, there is never an acquirer or a target—two companies simply fuse together.
d. A merger is a type of acquisition in which the acquirer and the target combine to become one legal entity.
e. Whether a transaction is a merger or an acquisition depends on the common law of the state in which the transaction occurs.
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Business Law And Strategy
ISBN: 9780077614683
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Authors: Sean Melvin, David Orozco, F E Guerra Pujol
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