mergers and acquisitions
Topic overview for mergers and acquisitions with 6 related terms, definitions and articles in the Gerhard Merk scholarly archive.
Related terms
Definition of takeover: the acquisition of control of one company by another, including the purchase of a target by an acquirer or bidder.
Learn what a hostile takeover is, why a target’s board may oppose it, and how the term relates to mergers, acquisitions, and defenses.
Learn what a corporate takeover means, including controlling acquisitions, asset or operational transfers, mergers and acquisitions, and BaFin oversight.
A dawn raid is a surprise takeover tactic in which a raider buys obtainable shares at market opening before the target company can respond.
Definition of prohibition orders in financial market supervision, including BaFin measures under Section 37 KWG and restrictions on market activities.
Learn about the two main risks in bank acquisitions: hidden balance-sheet problems and the loss of key employees after a hostile takeover.