merger
noun [ C ]
FINANCE, LAW uk/ˈmɜːdʒər/ usa situation when two or more companies, organizations, departments, etc. join together:
The boards finally approved the merger between the two energy groups.
merger of two companies, etc. The proposed merger of the two fund managers will create a new group with £200 billion of assets under management.
The CEO thought a friendly merger would revitalize the company.
plan/propose/seek a merger There was speculation that Glaxo was planning a merger with New York-based Pfizer.
agree/approve a merger Shareholders voted to approve the merger last week.
block/oppose a merger The finance minister blocked the merger in June.
merger agreement/deal/plan The bank said it would press ahead with the merger plan.
merger negotiations/talks The group's share price fell sharply following the collapse of merger talks.
a failed/successful/unsuccessful merger
See also
conglomerate merger
cross-border
defensive adjective
demerger
friendly
horizontal merger
reverse merger
stock merger
vertical merger
takeover