re there any technical terms for a company buying another company?

[littlegohan]

thanks alot

 

[Zim Hosein]

Hostile or not?

 

[z0mb13]

merger??

 

[IcemanJer]

it's either a "hostile takeover" or "buy-out"

 

[DaveSimmons]

acquisition, right RossMan?

 

[Orsorum]

Acquisition, I believe, if it's a much larger company buying a smaller one. Merger, if they're of comparable size. Hostile takeover if a rival/competing company buys over 50% of the market share (allowing that company control over the company's board of directors).

Should be right.

 

[Tom]

Don't know how "technical" these terms are, but they are relevant to your question.

acquisition
merger
consolidation
conglomerate
leveraged buyout
friendly takeover
hostile takeover

 

[BatmanNate]

Depends on if it's MS or not.

 

[Evadman]

Originally posted by: BatmanNate
Depends on if it's MS or not.

lol

 

[Zugzwang152]

Originally posted by: IcemanJer
it's either a "hostile takeover" or "buy-out"

 

[Skyclad1uhm1]

If it's hostile you can also call it 'Microsofting'

 

[axelfox]

probably a buy out