BUYOUT

Buyout

In finance, a buyout is an investment transaction by which the ownership equity of a company, or a majority share of the stock of the company is acquired. The acquiror thereby "buys out" the present equity holders of the target company. A buyout will often include the purchasing of the target company's outstanding debt, which is referred to as "assumed debt" by the purchaser.

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buy out

Verb

  1. to purchase the entire stock or extent of something
  2. to purchase the ownership of a company


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buyout

Noun

  1. The acquisition of a controlling interest in a business or corporation by outright purchase or by purchase of a majority of issued shares of stock.


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