Mergers And Acquisitions Aficionado Gifts

"It has all the earmarks of a takeover attempt."

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

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

'We should buy London and ship it to the States!'

"And for lot 27 we have another old tennis ball."

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

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

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

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

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

Invisible clothes

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."

'There's a gentleman out here with $643 million. He would like to discuss a takeover.'

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

Business Partners' vows

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

"I always cry at mergers."

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

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

Tata: Goodbuy or Goodbye?

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

After the Nordstrom-Nordstream Merger

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

'The buildings are merging.'

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...'

'You may have three mergers.'