What does takeover mean?
Definitions for takeover
ˈteɪkˌoʊ vərtakeover
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Princeton's WordNet
coup d'etat, coup, putsch, takeovernoun
a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
takeovernoun
a change by sale or merger in the controlling interest of a corporation
Wiktionary
takeovernoun
The purchase of one company by another; a merger without the formation of a new company
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takeover
A takeover refers to the acquisition of a company or business where one company buys controlling interest in another company's shares or assets with the aim of gaining control over management and operations. This can be accomplished through a friendly agreement between the two parties or hostilely, often by buying shares on the open market, in what is known as a hostile takeover. Takeovers can also occur through mergers, acquisitions, or management buyouts.
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Takeover
In business, a takeover is the purchase of one company by another. In the UK, the term refers to the acquisition of a public company whose shares are listed on a stock exchange, in contrast to the acquisition of a private company.
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Rank popularity for the word 'takeover' in Nouns Frequency: #2361
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of takeover in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of takeover in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of takeover in a Sentence
It's definitely not as easy as a homepage takeover, it's moving from the digital world to the physical. It takes money for marketing and promotion... It's a number of huge tactical and strategic decisions that need to be made.
This bill would constitute a federal government takeover of elections. It would constitute a massive power grab by Democrats.
I was advised by the president of TransCo that they have studied this type of possibility. I was advised that manual operation of transmission lines is possible. A takeover can happen, but TransCo, with their technical capability, can then manually take over, with a single switch, no electricity would be transmitted to any of our homes, our businesses,( or) any of our military facilities.
The American people are not buying the nonsensical talk of ‘Jim Crow 2.0’ or a voting rights crisis, it’s not a ‘voting rights’ bill. It is a sprawling, sweeping takeover of our democracy.
Brexit does present risks but London will continue to enjoy many underlying advantages. Dealmakers trust the British judicial system and takeover regime and there are deep networks of lawyers, accountants and advisers that are not immediately replicable elsewhere.
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