Task: Instance Class Understanding (ontology: Business_Finance/Financial_Industry_Business_Ontology)

Which of the following classes does 'MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS' belong to as one valid explicit type? Context: GLEIF classifier for corporate actions in which a single company splits into two or more independent, separately-run companies

A. liquidation
B. payment
C. lifecycle event occurrence
D. merger / acquisition

Answer: merger / acquisition