Merger Or Acquisition News Gifts

"Well, it looks like the merger is off."

'They sold the company in 2001? I was wondering why things were slow.'

'We divested ourselves of a division here, a subsidiary there, a branch here, an affiliate there...there's nothing left!'

"It's Swamp & Swallow - they're making an offer we can't refuse!"

"I see we're going up against the Big Guys."

"What's wrong with swallowing up other companies?"

"They've agreed to the merger, the sticking point is who is swallowing who?"

'If we have only fractional ownership, it's not a private jet anymore, is it?'

'Uh - oh... this looks like an unfriendly takeover!'

Fish and color

Takeovers.

"Cheer up, if this carries on we could become a very attractive takeover target.

'Make them a four billion dollar takeover offer, but don't cause a fuss.'

'I understand they specialize in acquisitions.'

"So far it doesn't look like a hostile takeover."

"I believe he was the victim of a hostile takeover."

'I believe in aggressive mergers, Celia.'

"Nobody wants to merge with us."

"I gotta admit, he's one hell of a negotiator."

Business Partners' vows

"I always cry at mergers."

'It's okay if don't want to give us control of your company. We're perfectly capable of living with incredible disappointment.'

'A hostile takeover just wasn't feasible, so we agreed to a hostile merger.'

'There's enough of us...we can take them!'

'High five Sir? We usually seal the deal with a handshake.'

Okay, let's see...who's on tap to update our progress with that hostile takeover?

'This has been a test. Had this been an actual corporate takeover...'

Tata: Goodbuy or Goodbye?

'You may have three mergers.'

"I was able to negotiate it from a hostile takeover to an uneasy alliance."

'The buildings are merging.'

After the Nordstrom-Nordstream Merger

'Are you thinking what I'm thinking?'

'No hostile takeover bids beyond this point.'