M&A

noun

(abbreviation mergers and acquisitions) fusions f pl et acquisitions f pl

Despite a red-hot market for venture-backed initial public offerings, mergers and acquisitions abounded in the first half of 1999, refuting the notion that the rise in M& A deals in the past several years was in response to a poor IPO market. … And, as the bull market continues to drive valuations of entrepreneurial companies to record heights, M&As have emerged as a more attractive exit option for venture capitalists.

English-French business dictionary. 2013.