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tender offer

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A type of public takeover bid in which a prospective acquirer invites all stockholders of a publicly traded corporation to tender their stock for sale at a specified price during a specified time, subject to the tendering of a minimum and maximum number of shares.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: corporate finance

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noun

Meaning 2

an offer to buy shares in a corporation (usually above the market price) for cash or securities or both

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: offer, offering

Narrower terms: takeover bid

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