takeover bid

noun

: an attempt by someone to gain control of the company by buying most of its stock

The company is facing a takeover bid.

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Two judges, one federal and another in Washington state, ruled on Tuesday against Kroger’s $25 billion takeover bid for Albertsons, granting court orders blocking the deal. —

Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2024 In recent months, Intel has also been the subject of activist investor interest, including a potential takeover bid, as its performance has lagged. —

William Gavin, Quartz, 3 Dec. 2024 The brand had a busy start to the fiscal year, taking on a new chief executive officer in Andrea Baldo, raising 10.4 million pounds in fresh funds, and successfully fighting off a potential takeover bid from substantial minority shareholder Mike Ashley. —

Samantha Conti, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024 Positive strides were taken in their search for new owners, only for Dan Friedkin’s takeover bid to stutter and then collapse. —

Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 2 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for takeover bid