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AcquisitionWhen a firm buys another firm.AcquisitionA term used to describe the takeover of a company by another which might be by agreement or hostile.Rules on mergers and acquisitions involving listed companies are governed by the City Code on Takeovers.Similar MatchesAcquisition costAcquisition costRefers to the price (including the closing costs) to purchase another company or property. In the context of investments, refers to price plus brokerage commissions, of a security, or the sales charge applied to load funds. See: Tax basis. Control share Acquisition LawsControl share Acquisition LawsSee Supermajority. Horizontal acquisitionHorizontal acquisitionMerger between two companies producing similar goods or services. Taxable acquisitionTaxable acquisitionA merger or consolidation that is not a tax-fee acquisition. The selling shareholders are treated as having sold their shares. Vertical acquisitionVertical acquisitionBuying or taking over a firm in the same industry in which the acquired firm and the acquiring firm represent different steps in the production process. Further SuggestionsCorporate acquisitionLease acquisition cost Acquisition Costs |
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