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M&A and Joint
Venture Projects
The terms merger and acquisition (M&A) are often used synonymously, but they mean slightly
different things. When one company takes over another and clearly establishes itself as the new
owner, the purchase is called an acquisition. A merger happens when two rms agree to go
forward as a single new company rather than remain separately owned and operated. A joint
venture (JV) is a contractual, collaborative, single business transaction in which two or more
companies engage in a partnership to take advantage of a market opportunity or to minimize
risks.
M&A and JV projects are important for future expansion, beyo ...