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An LBO is a takeover but not a merger.

LBO

Leveraged buyout. A process in which an investor group buys up a company’s stock using a small amount of equity and borrowing the rest of the money required. The debt is often secured by the firm’s assets. The investor groups are often the firms’ managements, and the company goes from being publicly held to being privately held.

Takeover

The acquisition of one company by another where the acquiring party secures control of the target company.

Merger

The combination of two or more companies into a single entity, often with the goal of achieving operational synergies or market growth.

  • Comprehend the factors that are critical to the outcome of mergers.
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