MERGER OF EQUALS
An event where two companies of about the same size combine to become a single company. Shareholders from both firms surrender their shares and accept securities provided by the newly-formed company.
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Falling Knife
A slang phrase describing a security the price of which has substantially dropped in a short time.
Marital Trust
A legal arrangement between a trustor and trustee for the benefit of a surviving spouse and the married couple's heirs. Also known as an &ldquo ...
Self-Build Insurance
Self-Build Insurance is an insurance policy whose coverage is active during the construction of a new home, any added structure, renovation, or con ...
Mortgage Equity Withdrawal
Withdrawal of home equity in order to acquire cash through equity loans or credit lines, and cash-out refinances. It is a relative variable in the ...
Specialization
Specialization, in production, is focusing on a particular good or service of a business in order to maximize the efficiency and effectivity of pro ...
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