2. ACQUISITION
DEFINITION
'Acquisition' A corporate action in which a
company buys most, if not all, of the target
company's ownership stakes in order to
assume control of the target firm.
Acquisition is acquiring or purchasing an
existing venture. Acquisition is also called as
takeover.
3. TYPES OF ACQUISITIONS
1. Amalgamation
2. Acquisition or Takeover
3. Sale of Assets
4. Holding Company Acquisition
4. BENEFITS OF ACQUISITIONS
Assets Acquisition
Gain Experience
Excite the Shareholders
Combining Organization Cultures
Reducing Costs and Overheads