A meeting or conference at which experts discuss a particular topic, often with audience participation.

The working together of two or more individuals, groups, companies, etc., to produce a greater effect than working individually.

A device which is fitted to vehicles, especially commercial vehicles, which records the speed, distance and time travelled.

A word or words assigned to or associated with electronic data, usually on a website, to aid searching, finding, analysis, display, organization, etc., of the data. Used as a verb also, for example, to tag or tagging articles, content, etc., when posted onto a website.

A memorable slogan or catch phrase used in advertising.

The purchase of one company by another.

A bid made by an organisation or individual to acquire a company, usually by offering to purchase the shares of the company’s shareholders.

A panel set up in certain countries to ensure that all company takeovers comply with laws and regulations, and that all shareholders are treated equally and fairly.

Physical assets, such as machinery, buildings, vehicles, cash, etc., which are owned by a company or individual.

The weight of packaging used in wrapping and protecting goods which is deducted from the total weight of a product in order to ascertain the actual weight of the goods. The deduction in weight of a vehicle used to transport goods in order to determine the actual weight of the goods.