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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Bill Ackman‘s Pershing Square Capital Management disclosed early Tuesday that a takeover bid for Universal Music Group has been submitted to UMG’s board.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management had unveiled its proposal late Monday, in a takeover bid worth about $63 billion.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
Abivax shares rose 15% as rumors re-emerged of a looming takeover bid for the biotech group.
—Chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
The takeover bid, factoring in WBD’s debt load, comes to a total of more than $110 billion.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 27 Feb. 2026
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management had unveiled its proposal late Monday, in a takeover bid worth about $63 billion.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
Abivax shares rose 15% as rumors re-emerged of a looming takeover bid for the biotech group.
—Chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
The takeover bid, factoring in WBD’s debt load, comes to a total of more than $110 billion.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Takeover bid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/takeover%20bid. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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