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<p>A <b>reverse takeover</b> (<b>RTO</b>), <b>reverse merger</b>, or <b>reverse IPO</b> is the acquisition of a <a href="page.php?w=public_company">public company</a> by a <a href="page.php?w=private_company">private company</a> so that the private company can bypass the lengthy and complex process of <a href="page.php?w=Initial_public_offering">going public</a>. Sometimes, conversely, the public company is bought by the private company through an asset swap and share issue. The transaction typically requires reorganization of capitalization of</p><p>
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