buyout

noun
UK: /ˈbaɪˌaʊt/
US: /ˈbaɪˌaʊt/

  1. When a company is bought by another company or group of people.

    1. The buyout made him very rich very quickly.
    2. The employees organized a buyout to save their company from closure.

  2. The purchase of a controlling interest in a company.

    1. The company is considering a buyout offer from a private equity firm.
    2. After the management buyout, the company shifted its strategic focus significantly.

Synonyms

acquisition takeover merger purchase
buyout transitive-verb

  1. To purchase a controlling share or interest in a company.

    1. They plan to buyout their biggest competitor.
    2. The corporation buyout its subsidiary to consolidate their operations.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "buyout" in English means: When a company is bought by another company or group of people., The purchase of a controlling interest in a company..

The phonetic transcription of "buyout" is /ˈbaɪˌaʊt/ in British English and /ˈbaɪˌaʊt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "buyout": acquisition, takeover, merger, purchase.

Example usage of "buyout": "The buyout made him very rich very quickly.". More examples on the page.