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Originally Posted by Pittsie
First, I'd characterize this as an acquisition, not a merger. Second, not that I've looked at anything related to this deal specifically, but it's likely not positive for the St. Louis economy. It'll take executives and legal business out of the market.
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There are 3 ways for Company A to buy Company B:
1. merger
2. asset purchase
3. stock purchase
For some reason, people talk about "mergers" as if it's two different people who have now agreed to become married, and go forward together as equals. That is pretty much what NEVER happens. Every merger is just Company A acquiring Company B. Of course, the rhetoric is how Company A is going to love having Company B and its people around, how the thoughts, wishes, desires and culture of Company B will be respected, etc.
That's mostly hogwash.