noun. The act or an instance of assuming control or management of or responsibility for something, especially the seizure of power, as in a nation, political organization, or corporation.

noun. The performing of an action or a play in a game again after the first performance has been discounted or is under dispute.

noun. The acquisition of ownership of one company by another company, usually by purchasing a controlling percentage of its stock or by exchanging stock of the purchasing company for that of the purchased company. It is a hostile takeover if the management of the company being taken over is opposed to the deal. A hostile takeover is sometimes organized by a corporate raider.

noun. The purchase of one company by another; a merger without the formation of a new company, especially where some stakeholders in the purchased company oppose the purchase.

noun. The acquisition of a public company whose shares are listed on a stock exchange, in contrast to the acquisition of a private company.

noun. A time or event in which control or authority, especially over a facility is passed from one party to the next.

noun. a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force

noun. a change by sale or merger in the controlling interest of a corporation

verb. take up and practice as one's own

verb. seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession

verb. take up, as of debts or payments

verb. do over

verb. free someone temporarily from his or her obligations

verb. take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities

verb. take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person

verb. take over ownership of; of corporations and companies

"According to the FAO, this takeover is an example of exactly the kind of nationally controlled leadership of anti-hunger programs that can -- and must -- be integral to addressing world hunger."

buyout  merger  sellout  

accept  act  buy  fund  have  

hostile takeover  

antitakeover  

acquisition  assassination  bankruptcy  breakup  buyout  

acquisition  buyout  

corporate raider