A Merger and Acquisition (M&A) usually occurs when one firm or company acquires all assets and liabilities belonging to another company. There are majorly two types of mergers and acquisitions depending on what is involved (Cooke, 1988). The two forms of mergers and acquisitions are:
- Merger as a result of absorption: this happens through a combination of two or more companies into an existing company. Usually, the acquired companies lose their identity while the acquirer retains its name and identity. A classic example is the acquisition of AMC Entertainment by the Chinese Dalian Wanda Group Corporation Limited. In this ...