buy
out
Plural
buyouts
1
the acquisition of a company or a controlling interest in a company's shares, often initiated by an outside entity or a group of investors, resulting in a change of ownership and control
- The tech giant announced a strategic buyout of a promising startup, incorporating its innovative technology into its product portfolio.
- The private equity firm orchestrated a successful buyout of the struggling manufacturing company, implementing restructuring strategies to enhance profitability.
- The management team proposed a management-led buyout, aiming to take the company private and streamline operations for greater efficiency.
- Shareholders eagerly accepted the generous buyout offer, leading to the acquisition of the pharmaceutical company by a larger competitor.
- In a leveraged buyout, the acquiring entity used a significant amount of debt to finance the purchase of a majority stake in the retail chain.