Economic Definition of friendly acquisition. Defined.
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Term friendly acquisition Definition: In the world of mergers, the willing acquisition of one company by another through the purchase of controlling interest in the stock of the acquired company. A friendly acquisition, also termed friendly takeover, is a common method for two companies to merge and is best contrasted with a hostile acquisition.
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