Mergers and acquisitions: Opportunity or risk?
Mergers and acquisitions are important corporate strategies for increasing growth and market positioning. In a merger, two companies combine to form a new company, while in a takeover, one company acquires another. These transactions can take the form of share purchases, asset acquisitions or contractual agreements. They take place across all industries and affect companies, employees, customers and suppliers. As part of long-term growth strategies, mergers and acquisitions are aimed at synergy effects, cost reductions, market expansion and strengthening competition. They enable the acquisition of new [...]
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