The best replacement for merger is acquisition.

The best alternatives to merger are rated as following:
★★★★★  acquisition
★★★★  consolidation
★★  ipo
★★  takeover
★★  tender offer
★★  stock purchase
★★  buyout
★  alliance
★  joint venture
★  affiliation
  strategic alliance
  an acquisition
  operating merger
  amalgamation
  liquidation
  vertical merger
  conversion
  asset purchase
  stock acquisition
  acquisitions
  asset sale
  acquisition difference

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Other search terms related to merger and their ratings are:
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★★ layoffs
★ airtran
★ alltel
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