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CORPORATE CONTROL MARKET Definition & Legal Meaning

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The broad marketplace for trans actions that are designed to change the ownership, structure, and/or control of a company. Common corporate control transactions include MERGERS, friendly or HOSTILE TAKEOVERS, LEVERAGED BUYOUTS, and RECAPITALIZATIONS. In some national systems the corporate control market also serves as a monitoring mechanism for GOVERNANCE purposes.

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