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Spin-off

What's the definition?
A spin-off occurs when a company decides to separate from one of its divisions or subsidiaries. The parent company will not just sell the subsidiary to a different firm, but rather it will create a brand new stand-alone company and distribute the stock in the new company to its existing shareholders.





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