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Business combination
Business combination refers to a transaction by which a company acquires majority of shares of another company and obtains the control of other company.
To explain:Impact of stock exchanges on business combination transactions (mergers and acquisitions) in 1990s.
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Mergers
Merger is a process in which two existing companies go into liquidation and one new company is formed to manage their operations.
Business combinations
Business combination refers to a transaction by which a company acquires majority of shares of another company and obtains the control of other company.
The factors that impacted the mergers completed in 2000s. Difference between the business combinations of 2000s and 1990s and reason of less mergers in 2008.
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Corporate mergers
Merger is a process in which two existing companies go into liquidation and one new company is formed to manage their operations.
Whether the decision to offer more tax incentives in mergers is wise or unwise and three different tax incentives.
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Mergers: Merger is a process in which two existing companies go into liquidation and one new company is formed to manage their operations.
Actions that can promote mergers.

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