TechnologyAugust 16, 2026

demerged

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Definition

Formally separated or split off from a larger corporate entity into an independent company.

Etymology

Derived from the prefix 'de-' meaning 'off' or 'away' combined with 'merge,' based on the Latin 'mergere' meaning 'to plunge or sink.' The term was coined in a business context to describe the process of reversing a corporate merger.

In the news

David Jones demerged from the Country Road Group in 2023, an organizational split that necessitated complex technology infrastructure changes while the retailer was also undergoing a digital transformation.

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