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Demerger: Company Shareholders Stake Ownership Segments
Demerger: Company Shareholders Stake Ownership Segments
The act of splitting off a part of an existing company to become a new company, which operates completely separate from the original company. Shareholders of the original company are usually given an equivalent stake of ownership in the new company. A demerger is often done to help each of the segments operate more smoothly, as they can now focus on a more specific task. opposite of merger.