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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a business combination" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts related to mergers, acquisitions, or partnerships between companies.
Example: "The recent merger resulted in a significant business combination that expanded their market reach."
Alternatives: "a corporate merger" or "a company consolidation".
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Activision contended that a "business combination" was a transaction "wherein two businesses come together (i.e., combine) to form a new single operation".
He examined this provision focusing on what a "business combination" meant and found that the sale of stock here could be a business combination or something "similar".
It said the options included going private, repurchasing shares, entering into a "business combination" with another company or remaining independent.
However, Steve Ross, Warner's CEO, was adamant that a business combination was only practicable on a stock-for-stock basis.
But the combination of two companies rather than a direct share purchase arguably looks more like a business combination.
In August 1988, Levin, Nicholas, and Munro, acting on instructions from Time's board, continued to explore a business combination with Warner.
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On October 3, 2003, the Chief Executive Officer of MONY received a personal letter from the Chief Executive Officer of a third party who, in 2001, had expressed an interest in a possible business combination with MONY.
New York State Court Issues Decision Blocking Proposed Xerox Business Combination: On April 27 , 2018 the New York State Supreme Court issued a significant decision temporarily blocking a proposed business combination between Xerox Corporation ("Xerox") and Fuji Xerox Co. , Ltd
On April 27 , 2018 the New York State Supreme Court issued an important decision temporarily blocking a proposed business combination between Xerox Corporation ("Xerox") and Fuji Xerox Co. , Ltd
The embattled boutique bank said on Wednesday that it was in "preliminary discussions" with an unnamed third party about a possible business combination, months after Gleacher ended merger talks with Stifel Financial.
Victor Posner, the Miami financier, said he had been approached by the senior management of Guilford Mills Inc. about "a possible business combination" with the Graniteville Company, a private South Carolina textile manufacturer that Mr. Posner acquired in 1982.
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