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Daven Babero
on Dec 01, 2024
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In an acquisition the acquiring firm can become the parent and the target a subsidiary.
Acquiring Firm
A firm that acquires or gains control over another business by means of a merger, acquisition, or takeover.
Parent
The controlling company in a group of companies, which owns a controlling interest in one or more subsidiaries.
- Identify the effects of mergers and acquisitions on the configuration of a company, encompassing consolidation and subsidiary creation.
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Learning Objectives
- Identify the effects of mergers and acquisitions on the configuration of a company, encompassing consolidation and subsidiary creation.