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Reverse merger

The Acquisition of a Public company by a private company, allowing the Private company to bypass the usually lengthy and complex process of Going public.

Related Terms: 9 Acquisition, Going public, Low, Public company, Private company, Public, ROC, ROCE, VAT
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