What is the difference between a merger and an acquisition?

Question $17$Answer

a$.$

The term merger is used in the united states and acquisition is used in the uk

b$.$

A merger involves two companies consolidating into a new legal entity with new ownership and management structures. an acquisition occurs when one company, the acquiror, takes over all of the management decisions of the target company

c$.$

There is no difference, the two terms are interchangeable

d$.$

It is called a merger when the buying company is smaller than the target company and an acquisition when the buying company is larger than the target company

e$.$

An acquisition involves two companies consolidating into a new legal entity with new ownership and management structures. a merger occurs when one company, the merger, takes over all of the management decisions of the target company