Choose the Best Definition of an Acquisition

Multiple Choice

Choose the best definition of an acquisition.

A) An acquisition occurs when one company sells shares of the company on a public exchange.
B) An acquisition is separating one company into two or more separate legal entities.
C) An acquisition is a combination of two separate companies into a new legal entity.
D) An acquisition happens when one company purchases another company to acquire all or most of the shares, and therefore control over that company.