buyout 1
noundomain: activity
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
acquisition of a company by purchasing a controlling percentage of its stock
Hypernym
acquisition 1
noun
the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
EnglishDerivationally related form
buy out 1
verb
take over ownership of; of corporations and companies
Hyponym
a buyout using borrowed money; the target company's assets are usually security for the loan
an acquisition based on analysis of the benefits of consolidation in anticipation of increased earning power
takeover 2
noun
a change by sale or merger in the controlling interest of a corporation
