acquisition investment & finance definition
An
act by one company to acquire control of another company, either through an
agreed-upon deal or a hostile takeover. Companies also may acquire units of a
company, property, or other assets. Often used interchangeably with merger.
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The purchase of an asset such as a plant, a division, or even an entire company. For example, the Walt Disney Company made a major acquisition in 1996 when it purchased Capital Cities/ABC, Inc., in order to extend its reach in the entertainment industry.
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