Strategic Alliances

An offer to buy something at a stated price.

• a bid

• an acquisition

• market share

• synergy

An organization with offices, factories, activities, etc. in many countries.

• conglomerate

• an acquisition

• multinational

• synergy

When one company buys another one or part of another one.

• takeover

• an acquisition

• multinational

• synergy

The creation of a new company by joining two separate companies.

• a takeover

• a merger

• a joint venture

• market share

Additional advantages, profits, etc. that are produced by two people or organizations combining their ideas and resources.

• a takeover

• synergy

• a joint venture

• market share

The aggressive act of taking control of a company by buying enough of its shares to do this.

• a takeover

• a conglomerate

• a joint venture

• market share

A large business organization consisting of different companies that have joined together.

• a takeover

• a conglomerate

• a joint venture

• multinational

A unit of the capital of the company which can be bought and sold on the stock exchange.

• a takeover

• market share

• share

• joint venture

The percentage of the market for a product or service that a company supplies.

• share market

• market share

• share

• joint venture

A business arrangement in which two or more parties agree to pool their resources for the purpose of accomplishing a new project or any other business activity.

• share market

• market share

• share

• joint venture