Mergers And Acquisitions – M&A means buying, selling and combining of companies that can help a growing company. A merger is a combination of two companies to form a new corporation, an acquisition is the purchase of one company by another.
Additional meaning of Mergers And Acquisitions – M&A:
The idea behind Mergers And Acquisitions is to create shareholder value above that of the sum of the two companies. The process occurs increasingly across national borders, thus constituting an important form of foreign direct investment.