takeover

American  

[teyk-oh-ver] / ˈteɪkˌoʊ vər /

Or take-over

noun

1. the act of seizing, appropriating, or arrogating authority, control, management, etc.

2. an acquisition or gaining control of a corporation through the purchase or exchange of stock.

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Other Word Forms

• antitakeover adjective

Etymology

Origin of takeover

First recorded in 1940–45; noun use of verb phrase take over

Example Sentences

Caesars shares had been down roughly 40% over the past year before the Financial Times reported in late February that the company was attracting takeover interest from Fertitta and a group that included management.

From The Wall Street Journal

Janus Henderson’s board unanimously rejected Victory Capital’s unsolicited takeover proposal, citing significant closing risks and uncertain value.

From The Wall Street Journal

“What happened at Circa LA Apartments is despicable. And we have zero tolerance for street takeovers.”

From Los Angeles Times

Ruger adopted a shareholder-rights plan, commonly known as a poison pill, to guard against what it described as a potential creeping takeover.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was the last in a string of Microsoft studio takeovers, which included some of the game industry's most acclaimed publishers and developers, such as Fallout maker Bethesda and Forza Horizon studio Playground Games.

From BBC