tender offer

American  

noun

1. a public offer to purchase stock of a corporation from its shareholders at a certain price within a stated time limit, often in an effort to win control of the company.

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Etymology

Origin of tender offer

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

The company’s North Haven Private Income Fund, which has $7.6 billion in total investments, received investor requests to buy back around 10.9% of outstanding shares in its quarterly tender offer.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Three days later, Paramount announced it was taking a tender offer directly to shareholders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026

It’s a great outcome for Paramount, which only had to raise its hostile tender offer by $1 a share to avoid a prolonged bidding war.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

Paramount, led by David Ellison, went directly to shareholders with a tender offer in December, after being rebuffed by Warner multiple times.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

But Paramount remained intent on making a deal, taking a hostile tender offer directly to Warner Bros.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026