takeover

[US]/ˈteɪkəʊvə(r)/
[UK]/ˈteɪkoʊvər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. acquisition; assuming control or possession

Phrases & Collocations

hostile takeover

corporate takeover

takeover bid

merger and takeover

takeover offer

Example Sentences

a suicidal corporate takeover strategy.

an independent panel on takeovers and mergers

The company have abandoned their takeover bid.

a leveraged takeover bid.

the company had successfully mounted takeover bids.

the Code regulates the takeovers of all public companies.

proposals for vetting large takeover bids.

talks broke down amid accusations of a hostile takeover bid.

a group of investors who had geared up for the takeover fight.

we are making a takeover bid and putting an offer to the shareholders.

A German firm launched a takeover bid for the company.

takeovers are the thing that keeps suppliers looking over their shoulders.

The two companies organized a preemptive alliance against a possible takeover by another firm.

According to informed sources, a takeover bid is planned for next month.

Real-world Examples

This apparently triggered the military takeover.

Source: VOA Video Highlights

The radical group completed a lightning takeover.

Source: NPR News August 2022 Compilation

France, Gabon's former colonial ruler, condemned the takeover.

Source: VOA Special September 2023 Collection

Was there ever even a real takeover being considered?

Source: Billions Season 1

The UN has condemned the takeover.

Source: BBC Listening Collection January 2022

Israel answered the Hamas takeover with a blockade on Gaza.

Source: This month VOA Special English

The move comes after UBS announced its takeover of Credit Suisse.

Source: CRI Online March 2023 Collection

Regulators were anxious to complete the takeover before markets reopened on Monday.

Source: BBC Listening Compilation March 2023

Top Scottish Twitter users flock to Mastodon amid Elon Musk's Twitter takeover.

Source: Learn English by following hot topics.

Store closings and death of the mall, the complete and total takeover of e-commerce.

Source: CNN 10 Student English February 2020 Compilation

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