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fusione aziendale
/fuˈzjoːne adˈd͡zjɛntale/
corporate merger
La fusione aziendale tra le due società è stata annunciata ieri.
The corporate merger between the two companies was announced yesterday.
Business
formal
A legal and financial process where two or more companies combine to form a single entity, transferring assets and liabilities.
Dopo la fusione aziendale, la nuova società avrà una quota di mercato del 30%.
After the corporate merger, the new company will have a 30% market share.
In Italian law, this is governed by the Civil Code (Codice Civile) under articles related to corporate restructuring.
Investment
technical
The act of merging companies to create a larger, more competitive business entity.
La fusione aziendale è una strategia comune per espandersi in nuovi mercati.
Corporate merger is a common strategy to expand into new markets.
Often pursued for economies of scale, cost reduction, or to eliminate competition.
Collocations
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Contextual Usage
Use 'fusione aziendale' when referring to the legal and financial process of merging companies. Avoid using it for informal contexts like team mergers or departments—use 'unione' or 'integrazione' instead.
Gold Rule
Legal vs. Informal Meaning
In legal and financial documents, 'fusione aziendale' has a precise meaning tied to corporate restructuring. In everyday speech, it may be used more loosely but should still refer to company mergers.
Word Origin
From 'fusione' (fusion, merging) + 'aziendale' (corporate, business-related). 'Fusione' derives from Latin 'fusio' (a pouring out, melting), from 'fundere' (to pour). 'Aziendale' comes from 'azienda' (company), derived from 'fare' (to do) with the suffix '-enda' indicating action or result.
Usage Notes
In Italian business contexts, 'fusione aziendale' is the standard term for mergers involving companies. It is distinct from 'acquisizione' (acquisition), where one company takes over another without forming a new entity. The term is formal and typically used in legal, financial, or strategic discussions.
Word Breakdown
fusione
fusion or merging
rootaziendale
corporate or business-related
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