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* This article is the translation of the outline of M&A on Wikipedia.

M&A stands for the merger and acquisition, and is used as the generic name for acquisitions of other company's control. This is because in order to acquire other companies, we merge the target company with our company or our subsidiaries, and purchase 100% of their shares.

There are several purposes for M&A such as a new entry to business or market, a restructuring or a integration of enterprise group, a help of companies with financial troubles. In the broad sense, generic business alliances and OEM alliances are included.

From Japanese legal standpoint, we have several legal methods for acquiring the target company's control such as merger, corporate division, share swap, share transfer and tender offer. However, the word "M&A" is used as the corporate strategic concept including methods for acquiring the target company's control.