Word Finder - takeover

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The purchase of one company by another; a merger without the formation of a new company, especially where some stakeholders in the purchased company oppose the purchase.

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The acquisition of a public company whose shares are listed on a stock exchange, in contrast to the acquisition of a private company.

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A time or event in which control or authority, especially over a facility is passed from one party to the next.

The takeover bid is still in the approvals process.

More importantly, a a new phase of growth has begun with the agreed takeover of Fiscal Properties.

Gabriel eyed him, unaware of what the half-demon found funny about the major event preceding his takeover as Death.

Peter Mandelson, who can veto or approve the takeover, is a friend of Elisabeth Murdoch.

It was supposed to be to prevent a Communist takeover of southeast Asia.

By this time the shares were 3p, thanks only to a takeover bid.

The warning came from a government quango that no longer exists based on work by a service provider engulfed by a takeover.

Mr Holden opposes a takeover - he wants to break up LCR.

The very purpose of the Network is to mount a hostile takeover of the Episcopal Church.

Murdoch questioned the logic of UK cable operator ntl's attempted takeover of Virgin Mobile.

It was sold in June 2002 in a reverse takeover with Hot Group plc.

In this speech Truman promised help to any country fighting a communist takeover.

The argument that the polls show a likely democratic takeover is somewhat undermined by these factors.

Only one thing can reverse the corporate takeover of Britain.

Analysts have said that China Netcom's support is key to any successful takeover of PCCW's core telecom and media assets.

As a professional troubleshooter, she has made upheaval, downsizing, takeover and turmoil her bread and butter.

A reverse takeover and a separate placing have been completed by Charles Russell's Corporate Finance department for one client in the same week.

The Club denies rumors that the staffing cuts are due to the aftermath of the bitter takeover of the club by the US tycoon.

In 1999 the Foundation sold its holding in M&G in a takeover of the company by Prudential Corporation PLC.

Murdoch questioned the logic of UK cable operator ntl 's attempted takeover of Virgin Mobile.

But with BT shares up on takeover rumors, hold on unless you need the cash quickly.

A takeover bidder, for example, would have to include the value of it when setting a bid price.

The final report by its group of company law experts was published in October and a new takeover directive was also launched.

Analysts have said that China Netcom 's support is key to any successful takeover of PCCW 's core telecom and media assets.

I hate Standard Life but will probably hold onto the shares for a while in the hope of a takeover bid.

Though not quite an aspect of history normally studied in school, the German takeover did have an impact on American fashion designers, who were heavily inspired by French couture prior to World War II.

If I had to pick my favorite B&B story of all time, it would be the Battle for BeLieF and Brooke's subsequent takeover of Forrester.

Upon returning, Victor was immersed in multiple storylines including the long-running villainy of son Adam, a rekindling of his rivalry with Jack and a corporate takeover that found Victor nicking Jabot from Tucker McCall and the Abbotts.

A cosmopolitan center in the early 20th century to rival Paris and London, Shanghai languished after the Communist takeover in 1949.

The $400-million buy-out will set the stage for a FedEx takeover of package shipping in China and boost its Asian presence.

The stock soared while in the hope of a takeover bid.

Under the takeover proposal for United, Glazer 's direct upfront investment would be only a third of the takeover price.

The demon before him looked down but didn't object, understanding his place.  Unlike Immortals, demons obeyed their leaders.  But maybe, next time, lack of discipline in his enemies would work for Darkyn.  He'd failed to takeover Death's domain or to kill her.  It would take Gabriel a very long time to learn how to rule over the dead, and Rhyn was a loose cannon as a leader for the Immortals.

Far from prophesying the Advent of the Quran, Isaiah is simply referring to the Assyrian takeover of Ephraim.

Had current events not intruded maybe Lotus ' fate would have been different, but in June 1995 IBM launched a hostile takeover bid.

The takeover is often brazen, and it is extremely unlikely that Jesus was born on December 25.

One group, involving local businessman David Bradshaw has been linked with the takeover.

Prior to the game there will be a spectacular firework display to celebrate the takeover by Barry Rubery.

What is already developing is the takeover of democratic society by a form of bastard feudalism.

Millers survival likely as new group takeover Rotherham United look to have beaten the fight to avoid liquidation.

Progress in the Parliament on Takeover Bids has been temporarily postponed to allow the Council of Ministers to reach an acceptable compromise.

He still owns 8 per cent of JJB, which is currently the subject of takeover speculation.

Separately, ntl is continuing with its proposed takeover of Telewest, announced last October.

The argument that the polls show a likely Democratic takeover is somewhat undermined by these factors.

A source of enormous friction exists between Jack and Victor that dates back to the time that Victor dated Jack's sister Ashley and his takeover of the Jabot business interests.