takeover bid

NOUN

offer to buy company

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hostile takeover leveraged buyout takeover

WEAK

leverage

Example Sentences

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The investment firm launched its takeover bid for the world's largest music company in April, a move which would have seen it listed as a new company in America.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

In an interview with CNBC, Cohen said the company was offering “half cash” and “half stock” when pressed for more details about how GameStop would finance the takeover bid.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

EBay may have rejected GameStop’s takeover bid, but there’s still some good news for Ryan Cohen: He’s allowed on the resale site again.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

The lender said it would raise its expectations for 2028, and set new targets in a plan for 2030, amid a takeover bid from UniCredit.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

US video game retailer GameStop made a takeover bid on Sunday to buy eBay for about $55.5 billion in an attempt to turn the online marketplace into a competitor to e-commerce giant Amazon.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026