tender offer

noun

: a public offer to buy not less than a specified number of shares of a stock at a fixed price from stockholders usually in an attempt to gain control of the issuing company

Examples of tender offer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The company just extended the deadline for the tender offer to February 20, and WBD plans to convene a special meeting of shareholders to vote on the transaction. —Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2026

The value of the channels is in doubt, giving Paramount ammunition to claim that its $30-a-share tender offer for the entire company was more lucrative than Netflix’s offer for Warner’s studios and HBO. —Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026

Paramount on Thursday extended the deadline on its tender offer — which expired Wednesday — giving WBD shareholders more time to weigh the option. —Alex Sherman, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2026

Beyond its tender offer, Paramount has promised a proxy fight. —Arkansas Online, 21 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tender offer

• counteroffer
• coffer
• proffer
• scoffer

Legal Definition

tender offer

noun

: a public offer to purchase a specified number or range of shares from shareholders usually at a premium and in an attempt to gain control of the issuing company