takeover

American  

[teyk-oh-ver] / ˈteɪkˌoʊ vər /

Or take-over

noun

takeovers plural

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

Derived Forms

• antitakeover
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• takeovers
  plural

Etymology

Origin of takeover

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

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

takeover takeovers

Billionaire U.S. investor Kenneth Dart has raised his stake in Swedish gaming group Evolution AB to around 30.02%, passing the threshold that requires the launch of a mandatory takeover offer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

Wood takeover - good news or another loss for Scottish business?

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

The firm had been aiming to close the deal by September but agreed to table its takeover — perhaps until next spring — to allow a fiercer than expected challenge from California Atty.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026

Investors who backed Musk’s $44 billion takeover of Twitter had been underwater for months following the 2022 deal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026

His methods were subtler and more economical with direct force than one might expect, as exemplified by the slow takeover of the coastal valley of Chincha.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

Asked about potential Chinese takeovers of German car factories, Merz responded: "The individual companies have to decide whether they want this or not."

From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026

It is one of the biggest takeovers in British media history, with American-owned Comcast - which owns Sky - having started takeover talks in November last year.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

Unlike in the rest of Europe, the U.K. has seen a reduction in initial public offering activity, with private equity takeovers also helping drain equity supply.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026

The Spanish-language network, available through the Peacock streaming platform, opted for minimal hydration-break ads instead of full-screen takeovers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026

The social disruption caused by the collapse of the savings and loan industry and the rise of hostile takeovers and leveraged buyouts had given way to a brief period of recriminations.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis