Due diligence is a thorough investigation or audit of a company or individual before signing a contract or making a significant business transaction, ensuring that all financial and operational aspects are transparent.

Equity represents ownership in a company and typically comes in the form of stock, giving the holder a claim on a portion of the company's assets and earnings.

Liquidation involves selling company assets, often during bankruptcy, to settle debts and close the business.

A merger occurs when two companies agree to combine into a single organization, often to increase market share or operational efficiency.

Benchmarking is the process of evaluating a company’s operations by comparing them to best practices or competitors to identify areas for improvement.

Stakeholders include a wide range of people or entities with an interest in the company, such as employees, customers, investors, and suppliers.

Scalability refers to a company’s capacity to increase production or operations without sacrificing efficiency or increasing costs disproportionately.

Market share represents the portion of total market sales that a company holds, reflecting its dominance or competitiveness in a given industry.

Synergy refers to the combined effort of a team or partnership that results in greater productivity or success than individual contributions could achieve.

ROI, or Return on Investment, measures the gain or loss generated from an investment relative to its cost, a key metric in business analysis.