consolidation

Definition 1
The combining of separate companies, functional areas, or product lines, into a single one. Differs from a merger in that a new entity is created in the consolidation.

Definition 2
The process of maturation in some markets whereby smaller companies are acquired or run out of business, leaving only a few dominant players; here also called shakeout.




consolidation is ...
... part of the
Mergers & Acquisitions subject.


Related Terms

debt consolidation -  More
agglomeration -
consolidation loan -  More
war chest, symmetrical triangle


consolidation appears in these other terms

stock consolidation, statutory consolidation


consolidation appears in the definitions of these other terms on BusinessDictionary.com

Loading...


Related Research Tool from InvestorGuide.com

Want to know what's happening in the markets? Find the latest market news and data as well as details about the most actively traded stocks. Click here to get started.


Featured Sponsor





Browse by Letter: # A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z