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

At that time, the $4.7 billion deal was one of the largest takeovers of a U.S. company by a Chinese firm.

From The Wall Street Journal

First, Netflix may find it difficult to get the regulatory clearance required to close the takeover.

From Barron's

First, Netflix may find it difficult to get the regulatory clearance required to close the takeover.

From Barron's

The rebellion began in 1952 in response to the massive takeover of land in central Kenya by British settlers, who turned the region into the "White Highlands".

From Barron's

The EU-level regulator decided to look into the music giant’s takeover—which falls below the bloc’s typical merger review thresholds—after competition authorities in the Netherlands and Austria flagged it to Brussels for investigation.

From The Wall Street Journal