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Whipsaw Glossary

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 Where a company is acquired with the purpose of selling off all or a large percentage of the assets it owns. If all the assets are sold it means the value of individual assets are greater than the purchase price. If selling off only some of the assets, the aim will be to raise enough cash to cover the purchase price, meaning the remainder of the business has be acquired for nothing.