The Complete Absorption of One Company by Another, Where the Acquiring

question 94

Multiple Choice

The complete absorption of one company by another, where the acquiring firm retains its identity and the acquired firm ceases to exist, is called a __________.

• A) Merger.
• B) Consolidation.
• C) Tender offer.
• D) Spinoff.
• E) Divestiture.

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