Acquisition
The purchase of a controlling interest in a firm, generally via a tender offer for the target shares. |
Similar financial terms
Acquisition of assetsA merger or consolidation in which an acquirer purchases the selling firm's assets.
Acquisition of stock
:A merger or consolidation in which an acquirer purchases the acquiree's stock.
Vertical acquisition
Acquisition in which the acquired firm and the acquiring firm are at different steps in the production process.
Taxable acquisition
A merger or consolidation that is not a tax-fee acquisition. The selling shareholders are treated as having sold their shares.
Tax free acquisition
A merger or consolidation in which (a) the acquirer's tax basis in each asset whose ownership is transferred in the transaction is generally the same as the acquiree's, and (b) each seller who receives only stock does not have to pay any tax on the gain he realizes until the shares are sold.
Corporate acquisition
The acquisition of one firm by anther firm.
