Letter of Intent
Nonbinding document through which both the acquirer and the target publicly express their intent to complete the merger or acquisition transaction.
Nonbinding document through which both the acquirer and the target publicly express their intent to complete the merger or acquisition transaction.
Transaction by which a company sells an asset to a third party to then lease it back or pay a fixed fee for use.
Separate entity formed by the partnership of two companies. This entity is generally used to develop a new technology or process, which would help both companies.
Agreement between two companies to combine purchases of raw materials or other resources to achieve economies of in purchasing.
Matrix for comparing business units of a diversified firm on the basis of industry attractiveness and the competitive strength of the unit within that industry.
Acquisition of a target without the target’s board of directors approving of the acquisition.
Combination of peer firms at the same level of the production process in an industry.
Matrix used for strategic analysis with Market Growth Rate along the vertical axis and Relative Market Share along the horizontal axis. The matrix groups business units into “Dogs,” “Question Marks,” “Stars,” and “Cash Cows.”