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management buyout

British

noun

MBO. the purchase of a company by its managers, usually with outside backing from a bank or other institution

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Xtellus Partners was formed in 2018 through a management buyout of the U.S. operations of VTB Capital, the investment-banking arm of Russian bank VTB.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025

“This management buyout allows us to continue executing our vision for increased market expansion and product innovation,” said OpenBet CEO Jordan Levin in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2024

Neopets said a management buyout deal meant the website was now an independent business without a large corporate owner.

From BBC • Jul. 18, 2023

The firm, which has deep retail expertise, previously tried to lead a management buyout of Nordstrom.

From New York Times • Feb. 10, 2022

He added, however, that Kering was not in the process of selling its watch division, following media speculation about a potential management buyout.

From Reuters • Jul. 27, 2021

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