Tag: acquisition

What is an 'Identifiable Asset' An identifiable asset is an asset of an acquired company that can be assigned a fair value...

What is a 'Management Buyout - MBO' A transaction where a company’s management team purchases the assets and operations of the business...

What is 'Management And Employee Buyout - MEBO' A restructuring initiative that involves both managerial and non-managerial employees buying out a firm...

What is a 'Sales And Purchase Agreement - SPA' A sales and purchase agreement (SPA) is a legal contract that obligates a...

What is 'Badwill' The negative effect felt by a company when shareholders and the investment community find out that is has done...

What is 'Backward Integration' Backward integration is a form of vertical integration that involves the purchase of, or merger with, suppliers up the supply chain....

What is 'Backflip Takeover' An uncommon type of takeover in which the acquirer becomes a subsidiary of the acquired or targeted company,...

What is 'Qualifying Transaction' A type of transaction that occurs when a company issues public stock in Canada. A qualifying transaction occurs...

DefinitionA fairness opinion is a professional evaluation by an investment bank or other third party as to whether the terms of a merger, acquisition,...

What is the Far Option and how can it benefit me The Far Option is a long-term financial planning strategy that can help you to...