Mergers and acquisitions

M&A: in company law, an abbreviation for mergers and acquisitionsM&A: in company law, an abbreviation for mergers and acq... More, a term that describes the buying, selling and combining of companies; for example, a company makes an acquisition when it acquires all, or a controlling interest of, the sharesshares: a unit in a company that quantifies what portion of ... More of another company.