merger
joining of companies into one
A business deal where two or more companies come together to become one company.
a merger between [company] and [company]
- The government approved the merger between the two largest airlines after a lengthy review.
- Shareholders voted in favor of the merger with the European car manufacturer.
- The tech giant announced a $40 billion merger deal with its main rival.
- Lawyers are still negotiating the final terms of the proposed merger.
- Regulators blocked the planned merger on the grounds that it would reduce competition.
- The two banks are planning a merger next year.
- Many workers lost their jobs after the merger.
- Our company grew quickly after its merger with a big US firm.
- The news talked about a merger between two phone companies.
- The merger was stopped because the government said it was not fair.
joining of organizations or groups
A change where two or more groups, clubs, or other organizations become one organization.
a merger of [two organizations] into [one organization]
- The merger of the two small political parties created a stronger opposition bloc.
- Parents protested the proposed merger of the local primary schools.
- The union merger is expected to give workers more bargaining power.
- After the merger of the departments, staff had to learn new reporting lines.
- The league approved the merger of the two struggling football clubs.
- There was a merger of two small schools in our town.
- The city is talking about a merger of the fire and police departments.
- The merger of the two clubs made one big club.
- Some members do not like the merger and want to stay independent.
- The merger of the charities helped them save money.
one legal right absorbed into another
In legal language, the idea that an earlier right or contract is covered and replaced by a later, stronger right or contract.
the merger of [earlier right] into [later right]
- Under the merger doctrine, the buyer's rights under the contract were absorbed into the deed.
- The court held that the merger of the lesser offense into the greater offense barred a separate conviction.
- An integration, or merger, clause states that the written contract is the complete agreement between the parties.
- In this case, the judge talks about the merger of two legal rights.
- The merger clause says that only what is written in the contract is valid.
- Because of the legal merger, the smaller right no longer exists on its own.
- Base: merger
- Plural: merger, mergers
mega-merger
1very large company merger
A very large and important merger between huge companies.
- The oil industry has been reshaped by a series of mega-mergers.
- Regulators are taking a close look at the proposed mega-merger in the telecom sector.
merger agreement
1legal contract for a merger
The legal document that explains all the terms and details of a merger.
- The companies signed a merger agreement after six months of negotiations.
- Under the merger agreement, all employees will keep their jobs for at least one year.
merger approval
1official permission for a merger
A decision by a government, regulator, or shareholders that a merger can happen.
- The companies are still waiting for merger approval from US regulators.
- Shareholder merger approval is one of the last steps in the process.
merger bid
1offer to carry out a merger
An offer from one company to another company suggesting a merger and giving a price or terms.
- The board rejected the rival’s merger bid as too low.
- Share prices jumped after news of a possible merger bid.
merger boom
1time with many big mergers
A time when many large mergers happen, usually when the economy is strong.
- Analysts say we are in the middle of a new merger boom.
- The last merger boom ended with the financial crisis.
merger control
1regulation of mergers by authorities
The system where government offices check and control mergers to make sure they do not hurt competition.
- EU merger control rules require notification of large cross‑border deals.
- The deal is subject to merger control in several countries.
merger deal
1agreed merger transaction
A particular business agreement where two companies decide to merge.
- The $20 billion merger deal created the world’s largest beer company.
- Investors reacted positively to the merger deal announced on Monday.
merger of equals
1merger of similarly sized companies
A merger where the companies are more or less the same size and have similar strength, so neither one clearly takes over the other.
- The CEOs described the deal as a merger of equals, not a takeover.
- Some analysts doubt that any merger of equals can truly treat both sides the same.
merger proposal
1suggested plan for a merger
A plan or idea for a merger that is given to another company, to shareholders, or to regulators for consideration.
- Shareholders will vote on the merger proposal next month.
- The merger proposal faces strong opposition from employees.
merger review
1official check of a merger
The process where a government or regulator carefully studies a planned merger.
- The merger review is expected to take at least six months.
- During the merger review, regulators will examine the impact on consumers.
merger talks
1discussions about merging
Discussions between companies or organizations about a possible merger.
- Merger talks between the two airlines broke down last week.
- The company confirmed that it is in merger talks with a major competitor.
mergers and acquisitions
1buying and joining companies
The general business activity where companies buy other companies or join together with them.
- She works in the mergers and acquisitions department of an investment bank.
- The report predicts a rise in mergers and acquisitions over the next year.
- New rules could slow down cross-border mergers and acquisitions.