In the law of corporations, a merger is effected when one or more corporations becomes a part of, or merges, with another corporation so that one ceases to exist and the other continues to exist. In a merger, the company that continues to exist retains its name and identity and acquires the assets, liabilities, franchises, and powers of the corporation that ceases to exist. Attorneys who practice in mergers and acquisitions (sometimes called M & A) represent corporations and other business entities in strategizing, negotiating, and carrying out transactions in which two or more companies or corporations combine into a single new entity, a merger, or where one business purchases and absorbs the assets of another, an acquisition.
The unincorporated community of Tres Pinos is located in the County of San Benito along State Route 25. The community adjoins the south edge of Hollister's development as of 2006. NAD27 latitude and longitude for the community are listed as 36°47′24″N 121°19′12″W / 36.790000°N 121.32000°W / 36.790000; -121.32000Coordinates: 36°47′24″N 121°19′12″W / 36.790000°N 121.32000°W / 36.790000; -121.32000 in the National Geographic Names Database. Elevation is listed as 530 feet (162 m) AMSL and the feature ID number is 1660025.