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reverse takeover

British  

noun

  1. finance the purchase of a larger company by a smaller company, esp of a public company by a private company

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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It’s a sign of Apple’s desperation that he was then able to execute a reverse takeover that ended with him firing most of its board, naming his own board, and then being named interim CEO.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

It wants the authority to issue the shares in case Sorrell has grown S4 through acquisitions before the reverse takeover with Derriston has gone through.

From Reuters • Jul. 4, 2018

That was one of the reasons MedMen chose to go public through a reverse takeover, which he said was three months faster than a traditional public offering would have been.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2018

Effectively, Pfizer is pursuing a reverse takeover of Allergan, which makes Botox, with the smaller company buying New York-based Pfizer.

From The Guardian • Nov. 23, 2015

The firm added that the deal, if completed, could be classified as a reverse takeover of Ladbrokes.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2015

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