A merger consists in combining two or more companies, generally by Offering the Shareholders of one company securities of the other company in exchange for the surrender of their shares. Often called mergers, these business combinations are, however, almost always Acquisitions. Can take form of a Legal merger, Asset contribution, and Contribution of shares.

(See Chapters 43 and 44 of the Vernimmen)

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