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| What Is The Difference Between a Merger & an Acquisition? |
A merger occurs when two companies join
together, creating a new company; the old
companies surrender their stock, and the
new company issues its own stock. In an
acquisition, a company takes over another,
essentially swallowing up the purchased
company.
together, creating a new company; the old
companies surrender their stock, and the
new company issues its own stock. In an
acquisition, a company takes over another,
essentially swallowing up the purchased
company.
