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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Germany sounded out European lenders to defend Commerzbank AG against UniCredit SpA’s takeover bid earlier this year, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Kamil Kowalcze, Bloomberg, 26 Apr. 2026
Why the Sunway-IJM merger fell through From the get-go, Sunway’s takeover bid was met with opposition by various analysts, politicians and institutional stakeholders.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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Kamil Kowalcze, Bloomberg, 26 Apr. 2026
Why the Sunway-IJM merger fell through From the get-go, Sunway’s takeover bid was met with opposition by various analysts, politicians and institutional stakeholders.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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“Takeover bid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/takeover%20bid. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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