merger

3 definitions • 11 examples

an occasion when two or more companies or organizations join together to make one larger company:

She's an attorney who advises companies about mergers and takeovers.

The merger of these two companies would create the world's biggest accounting firm.

the combining of two or more companies or organizations into one

a situation when two or more companies, organizations, departments, etc. join together:

The boards finally approved the merger between the two energy groups.

merger of two companies, etc. The proposed merger of the two fund managers will create a new group with £200 billion of assets under management.

The CEO thought a friendly merger would revitalize the company.

plan/propose/seek a merger There was speculation that Glaxo was planning a merger with New York-based Pfizer.

agree/approve a merger Shareholders voted to approve the merger last week.

block/oppose a merger The finance minister blocked the merger in June.

merger agreement/deal/plan The bank said it would press ahead with the merger plan.

merger negotiations/talks The group's share price fell sharply following the collapse of merger talks.

a failed/successful/unsuccessful merger