Merging or acquiring other businesses to expand corporate influence and market power.
Word in 30 Seconds
- Refers to the process of one company absorbing another.
- Used in business to describe market consolidation.
- Often involves legal and structural integration of entities.
Overview
- 1概述：兼并（Merger and Acquisition, M&A）是经济学和企业管理中的核心概念。它指的是一个企业通过购买其他企业的股份或资产，使其失去独立法人地位，或者两个企业合并成为一个新实体的行为。这种行为通常是为了实现规模经济、多元化经营或消除竞争。
Examples
那家大公司兼并了多家小工厂。
everydayThat big company merged several small factories.
该行业正处于频繁的兼并重组期。
formalThe industry is in a period of frequent mergers and restructuring.
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
兼并浪潮
Wave of mergers
Often Confused With
Acquisition focuses on buying shares or assets, while merger implies a deeper organizational integration.
Grammar Patterns
How to Use It
Usage Notes
This term is strictly formal and confined to business or political contexts. It is rarely used in casual conversation. Ensure you understand the legal implications before using it in professional writing.
Common Mistakes
People often use it for personal situations like 'marrying' or 'joining groups', which is incorrect. It should only refer to organizations or entities.
Tips
Use in professional business contexts
Always use '兼并' when discussing corporate strategy or economic news. It sounds professional and precise in formal reports.
Do not confuse with '合并'
While similar, '兼并' implies an aggressive or expansionist takeover, whereas '合并' is more neutral.
Anti-monopoly context in China
In China, large-scale '兼并' is strictly regulated by the State Administration for Market Regulation to ensure fair competition.
Word Origin
Derived from classical Chinese roots where '兼' means to hold two things at once and '并' means to combine, reflecting the act of bringing two entities under one control.
Cultural Context
In the modern Chinese economy, '兼并' is a key indicator of market maturity and is closely watched by regulators to maintain a healthy economic environment.
Memory Tip
Think of '兼' (to hold together) and '并' (to combine). It's like two companies holding hands to become one big force.
Frequently Asked Questions
4 questions收购通常指买下对方的股份或资产，而兼并往往意味着被兼并方在法律上不再独立存在。在实际中，两者常合称为M&A。
不一定。存在“恶意兼并”，即在目标公司管理层反对的情况下，通过在市场上强行收购股份来完成控制。
有。大规模兼并可能导致市场垄断，从而引发价格上涨，但也可能通过资源整合提高效率，从而降低成本。
不可以。兼并是一个正式的商业术语，仅用于描述组织、企业或国家领土的合并，不适用于个人行为。
Test Yourself
这家大型科技公司决定___那家初创企业，以获取其核心技术。
因为是大型公司获取初创企业，属于典型的企业兼并行为。
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Summary
Merging or acquiring other businesses to expand corporate influence and market power.
- Refers to the process of one company absorbing another.
- Used in business to describe market consolidation.
- Often involves legal and structural integration of entities.
Use in professional business contexts
Always use '兼并' when discussing corporate strategy or economic news. It sounds professional and precise in formal reports.
Do not confuse with '合并'
While similar, '兼并' implies an aggressive or expansionist takeover, whereas '合并' is more neutral.
Anti-monopoly context in China
In China, large-scale '兼并' is strictly regulated by the State Administration for Market Regulation to ensure fair competition.
Examples
2 of 2那家大公司兼并了多家小工厂。
That big company merged several small factories.
该行业正处于频繁的兼并重组期。
The industry is in a period of frequent mergers and restructuring.
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