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.
Findley Lake is a small hamlet within the Town of Mina in western Chautauqua County, New York. Located on the north side of a small lake with the same name, Findley Lake is near many local tourist attractions such as Peek'n Peak Resort and Lake Erie. It is also a popular area for summer homes and camps, especially along the lakeshore.