verb
- the process of separating a company into two or more independent companies
Usage: business; corporate finance
Examples
- The board is considering demerging the retail division from the parent company.
- After demerging, both companies will trade as separate entities on the stock exchange.
- The demerging process is expected to take eighteen months to complete.
- Shareholders will receive stock in both companies following the demerging.
- The CEO announced that demerging would unlock greater value for investors.
- Legal teams are working on the complex documentation required for demerging.