M&A: Disposals
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M&A: Disposals

Intuition Publishing
Updated Sep 24, 2020

A disposal (or divestiture) involves the sell-off of a business unit by its parent company. This may happen because the parent needs to raise cash, the unit may be undervalued, or the unit may be a poor strategic fit. Here we examine the motivations behind disposals and explore the main types of disposal.