M&A

abbreviation for

, Finance, Business.

1. mergers and acquisitions: the practice of incorporating parts (or all) of another enterprise, either by combining two or more companies into one or by purchasing some or all of another company's assets, as a way of strategically enhancing or growing a business.

Word History and Origins

Origin of M&A¹

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

While much has been made of the universally respected engineering talent Criteo is acquiring in IPONWEB, one source that specializes in M&A due-diligence, noted how the integration of Criteo and IPONWEB’s engineering teams will be critical.

From Digiday

As if to echo the wisdom of letting go of brands acquired in long-ago ill-advised M&A, Bed Bath & Beyond announced on Monday that it was selling its 243-store Cost Plus World Market chain, which it bought only eight years ago.

From Fortune

These companies have been active in M&A, and snapping up a neobank could let them expand their financial footprint and provide an easy way to introduce millions of customers to Bitcoin.

From Fortune