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Killer Acquisition

The acquisition of an innovative nascent competitor by an incumbent firm primarily to eliminate future competitive threats and preempt market disruption.

Source: FinTech Mergers and Acquisitions in India: Rethinking Competition and Regulatory Oversight in the Age of AI (Academic research) · p.2

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