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.

Examples of takeover bid in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Diller’s firm had pursued an $18 billion takeover bid earlier this year in June. — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026

Frasers’ failed takeover bid this past summer only whetted its acquisitive owner Mike Ashley‘s appetite for more. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026

Earlier in October, Semafor reported that Chipotle had hired advisors to defend against activist investors or an unwanted takeover bid. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway owns BNSF, and the railroad is a fierce critic of Vena’s takeover bid for Norfolk Southern. — John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

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