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Mergers and acquisitions

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A for short) are when one company buys another company or another company merges with another company. It usually happens when companies are looking to become bigger or to make money. For example, a company might buy or merge with another company in order to get access to their technology, products, or customer base. This can help them increase their profits or break into a new market. M&A can also help companies become more competitive by combining resources or reducing costs.