The phrase "a further merger" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing additional mergers in a business context or when referring to the continuation of merger activities.
Example: "The company announced a further merger with a competitor to expand its market reach."
Alternatives: "an additional merger" or "a subsequent merger".
A further merger in 1969 brought in the refining and petrochemical capacities of Sinclair Oil Corporation.
A further merger between Skipton and Scarborough building societies is also in the process of going through.
It is unclear whether there will be a further merger of the two businesses after the acquisition.
NYNEX subsequently merged with Bell Atlantic Corporation, and the merged entity retained the Bell Atlantic name; a further merger produced Verizon.
There is speculation that one reason the trustbusters decided to fight this deal is that they suspect that the new airline is planning a further merger with United.
A further merger took place on 21 May 1980 when these clubs merged with the Pont-Audemer Club to form the Club des Epagneuls Picards, Bleus de Picardie & Pont Audemer.
The companies have characterised the acquisition as a 'merger' which suggests all parties are now looking to Green Man for a future liquidity event such as a sale or further merger.
But over the past few years they have also become a mess so embarrassing that in March their regulator took the unprecedented step of banning all further mergers until they can sort themselves out.
An old-fashioned marriage A bug's life Yet another crooked market No end in sight Pass the parcel A bridge too far In the long run we are all broke Reprints Related items An industry littered with casualtiesNov 18th 2003 First among equalsAug 24th 2000Even so, in any further mergers insurers are likely to proceed more cautiously than Travelers and The St Paul have done.
Analysts predict the deal will be a precursor for further mergers within an industry that has already had several consolidations, including the three-way merger of Usinor of France, Arbed of Luxembourg and Aceralia of Spain that created Arcelor in 2001.
MCI's chief executive told employees Thursday that the long-distance phone company remains open to further merger talks with Qwest Communications International despite its decision to stick with a lower-priced buyout from Verizon Communications.
