Takeover Bid
A type of corporate action in which an acquiring company makes an offer to the target company's shareholders to buy the target company's shares in order to gain control of the business. Takeover bids can either be friendly or hostile. Investopedia Says:
Some examples of takeover bids include:
Two-Tier Bid: The acquiring company is willing to pay a premium above and beyond the share's price in order to convince shareholders to sell their shares.
Any-and-All Bid: The acquiring company offers to buy any of the target firm's outstanding shares at a specific price. Related Terms:
Acquisition
Acting In Concert
Hostile Takeover
Staple Financing
Takeover
Target Firm
Tender Offer |