Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. www.practicallaw.com. 2010.
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
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
reverse triangular merger — USA A form of merger in which: • The buyer forms a subsidiary and that merger subsidiary merges with and into the target company. • The target company assumes all of the merger subsidiary s assets, rights and liabilities by operation of law. •… … Law dictionary
forward triangular merger — USA A type of indirect merger where the buyer creates a merger subsidiary to acquire the target company. The target company merges with and into the merger subsidiary and the merger subsidiary is the surviving company. The separate existence of… … Law dictionary
Banco de Oro-Equitable PCI Bank merger — The Banco de Oro Equitable PCI Bank merger (2004 December 27, 2006) is a plan by the SM Group of Companies and Banco de Oro Universal Bank, the fifth largest bank in the Philippines, to merge with Equitable PCI Bank, the third largest bank… … Wikipedia
parent-subsidiary merger — USA short form merger; Also known as parent subsidiary merger. A merger between a parent and its substantially (but not necessarily wholly) owned subsidiary, with the parent company as the surviving corporation, that does not require approval of… … Law dictionary
short-form merger — USA short form merger; Also known as parent subsidiary merger. A merger between a parent and its substantially (but not necessarily wholly) owned subsidiary, with the parent company as the surviving corporation, that does not require approval of… … Law dictionary
short form merger — USA short form merger; Also known as parent subsidiary merger. A merger between a parent and its substantially (but not necessarily wholly) owned subsidiary, with the parent company as the surviving corporation, that does not require approval of… … Law dictionary
Forward Triangular Merger — A type of merger that occurs when the subsidiary of the acquiring corporation merges with the target firm. In a forward triangular merger, the subsidiary s equity merges with the target firm s stock. As a result of the merger, the target becomes… … Investment dictionary
