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acquisition
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Acquisition
When one company purchases a majority interest in the acquired.

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Acquisitions can either be friendly or unfriendly. Friendly acquisitions occur when the target firm agrees to be acquired, unfriendly acquisitions don't have the same agreement from the target firm.

Acquisition
When a firm buys another firm.
acquisition
The purchase of an asset such as a plant, a division, or even an entire company. For example, the Walt Disney Company made a major acquisition in 1996 when it purchased Capital Cities/ABC, Inc., in order to extend its reach in the entertainment industry.
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