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Glossary
Banking
Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)
M&A is an umbrella term used to describe various forms under which companies merge into single entities or where one company takes over another company (the latter can be on a friendly or hostile basis). Investment banks have M&A departments that specialise in advising companies on takeover or defence strategies.