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Where a business is acquired and the assets are sold off separately to realise a profit.
Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. www.practicallaw.com. 2010.
asset stripping
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asset-stripping — N UNCOUNT (disapproval) If a person or company is involved in asset stripping, they buy companies cheaply, sell off their assets to make a profit, and then close the companies down … English dictionary
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