buyout
Definition
The purchase of controlling interest in one corporation by another corporation, in order to take over assets and/or operations.
Use buyout in a sentence
“ You need to make sure that you get the best price you can if you will take on a buyout from another company. ”
“ The owner gave up control in his company by accepting the buyout, and allowing another company to take over running his company. ”
“ Management has recently made a tender offer to buyout existing ownership to be financed by a combination of equity and financing. ”
