Corporate synergy refers to a financial benefit that a corporation expects to realize when it merges with or acquires another corporation. Corporate synergy occurs when corporations interact congruently.
This type of synergy is a nearly ubiquitous feature of a corporate mergers and acquisitions and is a negotiating point between the buyer and seller that impacts the final price both parties agree to.
There are two distinct types of corporate synergies:
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