by Tom Marx and Paul Cooperstein
Marx Group Advisors explores the four basic types of transfer of ownership transactions and explains in broad terms the situations, internally and externally, that could make one transaction preferable over the others:
Mergers and acquisitions
Divestitures and asset sales
Joint ventures and alliances
Going public or private
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Transaction Types: Mergers and Acquisitions, Divestiture and Asset Sales, Joint Ventures and Alliances, Going Private June 1st, 2015HMA Website