Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.
Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.
vertical merger — vertical merger, a merger of companies that are each other s suppliers or customers, as distinguished from a horizontal merger … Useful english dictionary
Vertical merger — A merger in which one firm acquires another firm that is in the same industry but at another stage in the production cycle. For example, the firm being acquired serves as a supplier to the firm doing the acquiring. The New York Times Financial… … Financial and business terms
Vertical Merger — A merger between two companies producing different goods or services for one specific finished product. A vertical merger occurs when two or more firms, operating at different levels within an industry s supply chain, merge operations. Most often … Investment dictionary
vertical merger — When one firm acquires another firm that is in the same industry but at another stage in the production cycle. For example, the firm being acquired serves as a supplier to the firm doing the acquiring . Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * *… … Financial and business terms
vertical merger — (Economics) merger in which a company that supplies a component merges with a company that uses the component in its product (ex: computer manufacturer acquires microchip company) … English contemporary dictionary
vertical merger — ver′tical merg′er n. bus the purchase by a company of a supplier or a distributor Compare horizontal merger … From formal English to slang
merger — merg·er / mər jər/ n 1: the absorption of a lesser estate or interest into a greater one held by the same person compare confusion 2: the incorporation and superseding of one contract by another 3 a: the treatment (as by statute) of two offenses… … Law dictionary
vertical integration — ➔ integration * * * vertical integration UK US noun [U] (also vertical amalgamation, also vertical combination) ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT ► (also vertical merger) a … Financial and business terms
merger — The fusion or absorption of one thing or right into another; generally spoken of a case where one of the subjects is of less dignity or importance than the other. Here the less important ceases to have an independent existence. Contract law. The… … Black's law dictionary
merger — The fusion or absorption of one thing or right into another; generally spoken of a case where one of the subjects is of less dignity or importance than the other. Here the less important ceases to have an independent existence. Contract law. The… … Black's law dictionary
