Acquisition date definition

What is the Acquisition Date?

The acquisition date is the date on which an acquirer takes control of a target company from its former shareholders. The acquisition date is stated in the underlying acquisition agreement. This is the day on which the assets of the acquiree are valued for accounting and tax purposes.

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