Phrase guide

takeover bid

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An attempt to buy a controlling share in a business.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

an offer to buy shares in order to take over the company

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: tender offer

Narrower terms: two-tier bid, any-and-all bid

History

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: offre publique d'achat — attempt to buy a controlling share in a business
  • French: OPA — attempt to buy a controlling share in a business
  • German: Übernahmeangebot — attempt to buy a controlling share in a business
  • Italian: offerta pubblica d'acquisto — attempt to buy a controlling share in a business
  • Italian: OPA — attempt to buy a controlling share in a business
  • Sicilian: afferta pùbblica d'accattu — attempt to buy a controlling share in a business
  • Sicilian: APA — attempt to buy a controlling share in a business
  • Spanish: opa — attempt to buy a controlling share in a business