Mergers & acquisitions

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-003231",
  "term": "Mergers & acquisitions",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A field of corporate finance, law, and management dealing with the combining of companies (mergers) or the purchase of one company by another (acquisitions). Mergers involve two companies joining to form a new entity, while acquisitions occur when one company takes over another and establishes itself as the new owner. These transactions are subject to extensive regulatory scrutiny, including antitrust laws.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/mergers-and-acquisitions/"
}