Buyout ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Buyout ( noun )

1. The acquisition of a controlling interest in a company, typically through the purchase of shares.
2. The purchase of a controlling stake in a company, typically by an investor or another company.

Origin:

From buy + -out, first recorded in the 19th century.

Examples:

1. The company was purchased in a buyout.
2. He made a successful buyout of the company.
3. The buyout was financed by a private equity firm.
4. The buyout was completed in two months.
5. The buyout was worth $100 million.

(As a verb)

Buyout ( verb )

1. The acquisition of a controlling interest in a company, typically through the purchase of shares.
2. The purchase of a controlling stake in a company, typically by an investor or another company.

Origin:

From buy + -out, first recorded in the 19th century.

Examples:

1. The company was purchased in a buyout.
2. He made a successful buyout of the company.
3. The buyout was financed by a private equity firm.
4. The buyout was completed in two months.
5. The buyout was worth $100 million.