Step acquisition definition
/What is a Step Acquisition?
A step acquisition occurs when the acquiring entity obtains control over an entity for which it already held a non-controlling interest. This situation may arise when the eventual acquirer has an option to buy the remaining shares of a business that it does not already own.
Terms Similar to Step Acquisition
A step acquisition is also called a piecemeal acquisition.
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