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Corporate Finance
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Understanding Corporate Spin-offs
A corporate spin-off creates a new, independent company by distributing its shares to the existing shareholders of the parent firm.
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A corporate spin-off creates a new, independent company by distributing its shares to the existing shareholders of the parent firm.

A merger involves the combination of two entities into one, whereas an acquisition involves one entity purchasing the assets or equity of another.