Definition of takeovers Takeovers

/tejˈkowˌvɚz/ - [teykowverz] -

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What does takeovers mean?

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Noun Plural: takeovers
takeover - a change by sale or merger in the controlling interest of a corporation
		buyout acquisition of a company by purchasing a controlling percentage of its stock
		hostile takeover a takeover that is resisted by the management of the target company
takeover - a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
		coup d'etat, coup, putsch
		group action action taken by a group of people
		countercoup a sudden and decisive overthrow of a government that gained power by a coup d'etat

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takeover (Noun)
The purchase of one company by another; a merger without the formation of a new company, especially where some stakeholders in the purchased company oppose the purchase.
takeover (Noun)
The acquisition of a public company whose shares are listed on a stock exchange , in contrast to the acquisition of a private company.
takeover (Noun)
A time or event in which control or authority, especially over a facility is passed from one party to the next.