【正确答案】正确答案： Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers and acquisitions are a big part of the corporate finance world. / A merger is when two or more companies combine their operations. / Generally the combined company is able to negotiate lower prices with suppliers / because of its bigger size and market. / Jobs are sometimes also cut in mergers to save money. / The simplest way for companies to combine is through an acquisition. / One company buys another. / Companies may take a large part or a small part in guiding the policies of the businesses they acquire. / Some investors buy controlling shares of stock in companies / but leaving their management teams in place. /