✔ 最佳答案
The buy action can be classified as 兼併(merger)or 收購(acquisition); while the sell action be 解散(dissolution)、分拆(divoicement)、放棄(divestiture)or 分立(Spin-offs). Each of them has well defined process and have substantial differences in many aspects.
Putting both sides together the model is given with a beautiful name "資產重組". To explain them even briefly may need a thousand words on each topic. You can find their definitions from this "高盛财经词典 - 英汉对照":
http://www2.goldmansachs.com/hkchina/dictionary/ec/dictionary_ec_a.html
Simply speaking they are all done for one single purpose: 帶來更高的回報率!