takeover

noun take·over \ ˈtāk-ˌō-vər \

|Updated on: 18 Aug 2018

Examples: takeover in a Sentence

Definition of takeover

: the action or an act of taking over

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Examples of takeover in a Sentence

The government experienced a military takeover in 2002.
the new government's high-handed takeover of private industries

Recent Examples of takeover from the Web

The takeover of the new equipment program by Financial Transaction Management of Reston, Virginia, has caused other headaches, most significant a six-month delay in getting equipment to markets.

— jane black and leah douglas, chicagotribune.com, "Some food stamp recipients may soon lose access to farmers market benefits," 12 July 2018
Kaufman’s book, to be released July 10 by W.W. Norton & Co., offers a liberal perspective on the Republican takeover of the state that began with the 2010 elections.

— mary spicuzza, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Randy Bryce called unions lazy, said they had become dinosaurs before his congressional run," 2 July 2018
More: Serena Williams questions frequency of her drug tests Stephens had to win the title with Halep losing in the first round and Wozniacki failing to reach the final to accomplish the takeover.

— sandra harwitt, USA TODAY, "American Sloane Stephens knocked out in first round at Wimbledon," 2 July 2018
The Trump takeover of the GOP, which once seemed shaky, now seems complete, writes Mark Z. Barabak in this analysis.

— latimes.com, "Today: Inside the Shelters for Young Migrants," 14 June 2018
The dissidents, who hired a former UBS analyst to back their campaign, hold 1 percent of Takeda stock, giving them little real power to overturn the takeover.

— ed silverman, STAT, "Pharmalittle: Takeda shareholders call Shire deal ‘madness’; Mylan wins biosimilar approval in the U.S.," 5 June 2018
But the takeover is dogged by concerns over the media tycoon's political influence in Britain.

— Houston Chronicle, "U.S. Chamber buys issue ads for Hurd," 1 June 2018
One of dozens of lionfish rodeos or derbies or hunts around the state, events like this are the first line of defense against the lionfish takeover.

— ben lowy, Smithsonian, "The Lionfish Have Invaded, But a Ragtag Army of Divers and Chefs Are Fighting Back," 23 May 2018
The latest on the takeover is that potential buyer Amanda Staveley is considering her options after the price has apparently once more been raised by current owner Mike Ashley.

— SI.com, "Newcastle Hold 'Positive' Talks With Rafa Benitez Following Uncertainty Over His Future," 22 May 2018

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First Known Use of takeover

1910

in the meaning defined above

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takeover Synonyms

Synonyms

appropriation, arrogation, commandeering, expropriation, preemption, seizure, usurpation;

embezzlement, misapplication, misappropriation, misuse, theft;

despoilment, looting, pillaging;

encroachment, infringement, piracy;

invasion, occupancy, occupation, preoccupancy, trespass;

dispossession, ejection, stripping;

take over

verb

Definition of take over

transitive verb

: to assume control or possession of or responsibility for

military leaders took over the government

intransitive verb

1 : to assume control or possession

2 : to become dominant

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Examples of take over in a Sentence

I'll take over for her until she gets back from her morning break.
took over the responsibility of caring for the animals

Recent Examples of take over from the Web

Ancelotti has recently taken over the reins at Stadio San Paolo following the departure of Maurizio Sarri, who is set to become Chelsea's new manager this week.

— SI.com, "Napoli Reportedly Interested in Signing Bayern Munich's Javi Martinez Following Jorginho Departure," 13 July 2018
Those forces have taken over wide swaths of territory in the south, including towns and cities.

— Washington Post, "Amnesty urges ‘war crimes’ probe on UAE-run prisons in Yemen," 12 July 2018
MySpace had very quickly taken over the world from Friendster.

— adam fisher, WIRED, "Sex, Beer, and Coding: Inside Facebook’s Wild Early Days," 10 July 2018
Williams has taken over as the Phillies’ primary rightfielder, supplanting the struggling Aaron Altherr.

— scott lauber, Philly.com, "Nick Williams thriving in everyday role for Phillies after biding his time on bench," 9 July 2018
Those forces have taken over wide swaths of territory in the south, including towns and cities.

— maggie michael, The Seattle Times, "Yemen demands Emirates shut down prisons where abuses rife," 9 July 2018
In recent years, superheroes have taken over the Hollywood box office, led in part by Ditko’s creations: Spider-Man, which has seen three different incarnations in recent years, while Doctor Strange, received its own big-budget treatment.

— andrew liptak, The Verge, "Comic artist Steve Ditko, the co-creator of Spider-Man and Doctor Strange, has died," 7 July 2018
Sharif's younger brother, Shehbaz Sharif, who has taken over the PML-N leadership, said on Thursday recent action by the anti-graft National Accountability Bureau and the judiciary had cast doubt over the election.

— NBC News, "Pakistani court sentences ex-PM Sharif to 10 years in prison for corruption," 6 July 2018
Sargassum has taken over beaches in 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015 and now 2018.

— jacob sweet, miamiherald, "Lots of sun, and brown slimy seaweed, in the forecast for South Florida beaches," 3 July 2018

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First Known Use of take over

1618

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Financial Definition of TAKEOVER

takeover

noun

What It Is

A takeover is the purchase of a company. A takeover is different from a merger, which occurs when the purchaser and the target both cease to exist and instead form a new, combined company.

How It Works

Let's assume Company XYZ wants to acquire Company ABC. Company XYZ might just start buying ABC shares on the open market, but once Company XYZ acquires 5% of ABC, it must formally (and publicly) declare how many shares it owns to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Company XYZ must also state whether it intends to create an ABC takeover or just hold its existing shares as an investment.

If Company XYZ indeed wants to proceed with the takeover, it will make a tender offer to ABC's board of directors (followed by an announcement to the press). The tender offer will indicate, among other things, how much Company XYZ is willing to pay for ABC and how long ABC shareholders have to accept the offer.

The most common methods of determining the target's value are to look at comparable companies in the industry and to conduct a discounted cash flow analysis, but evaluating other measures such as P/E ratios, price-to-sales ratios, or even replacement costs provides valuable insight. Acquirers often have to pay a premium above the market price of the target company's shares in order to get the shareholders to agree to the takeover.

Once the tender offer is made, ABC can accept the terms of the offer, negotiate a different price, use a "poison pill" or other defense to avert the deal, or find somebody else to sell to who will pay as much or more as XYZ is offering. If ABC accepts the offer, regulatory bodies then review the transaction to ensure the combination does not create a monopoly or other anticompetitive circumstances within the industries involved. If the regulatory bodies approve the transaction, the parties exchange funds and the deal is closed.

Companies often conduct takeovers with cash, but they also use debt and their own stock as well, and there are often tax consequences associated with each form of currency.

Why It Matters

Takeovers can create a bigger, more competitive, more cost-efficient entities. This synergy -- that is, the idea that the two companies together are more valuable to the shareholders than they are apart -- is elusive, but it is what justifies most takeovers. After all, acquirers always have the much harder option of trying to "grow their own" by starting their own competitive ventures instead of buying someone else's. Targets often succumb to takeovers because at the end of the day, the price is right. And on both sides, a well-executed takeover can be the crowning jewel of a CEO's career.

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