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synergy
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Synergy
The idea that the value and performance of two companies combined will be greater than the sum of the separate individual parts.

Notes:
This term is used mostly in the context of mergers and acquisitions. For example, if Company A has an excellent product but lousy distribution whereas Company B has a great distribution system but poor products, the companies could create synergy with a merger.

See also: Acquisition, Merger
Synergy
Describes a combination whose value is greater than the sum of the separate individual parts.
synergy
An increase in the value of assets as a result of their combination. Expected synergy is the justification behind most business mergers. For example, General Motors purchased Electronic Data Systems in 1984 with the expectation that considerable synergy would result.
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