bedriftsoppkjøp
Bedriftsoppkjøp, also known as mergers and acquisitions (M&A) or Unternehmensübernahme in German, refers to the process where one company purchases most or all of another company's shares or assets. This can lead to the absorption of the acquired company into the acquiring company, or the creation of a new entity. The terms "merger" and "acquisition" are often used interchangeably, though technically a merger involves two companies of roughly equal size combining to form a new one, while an acquisition is when one larger company takes over a smaller one.
There are several strategic reasons why a company might pursue a bedriftsoppkjøp. These can include expanding
The success of a bedriftsoppkjøp often hinges on effective integration of the acquired company into the acquiring