mergers and acquisitions

– n : commonly referred to by its acronym, M&A; the field or activity concerned with companies buying (merging with or acquiring) other companies; also refers to the M&A-related advisory services provided corporations by investment banking firms
– adj : describing or referring to a merger or acquisition activity, function or deal

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