difference between amalgamation,aquisiton,holding.....


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03 November 2009 can anyone tell me briefly what is the exact differnce between
1)amalgamation
2)aquisition
3)take over
4)holding subsidiary
5)merger



04 November 2009 Amalgamation or merger: Merger of one company into another company.

Acquisition; Acquiring of a company by another entity. It happens by acquiring shareholding.

Takeover: Takeover means acuqition of business or company.

Holding subsidiary: When one company is holder of more than 50% of shrehlding or controls Board, first company is called holding company and second compay is called subsidairy company.



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