Which of the following are the most important issues in merger negotiations? 1) post-merger control of the firm O2) post-merger control and the severance packages of laid-off staff 3) the negotiated price paid by the acquiring firms 4) both a and When one group of shareholders transfers control of a firm to a different group of shareholders, the transfer is referred to in general terms as a: 1) Leveraged buyout 2) Strategic alliance. O 3) Joint venture. 4) Horizontal acquisition. 5) Takeover