takeover bid

[/ˈteɪkoʊvər bɪd/]
nounpl: takeover bids
oferta de aquisição
1. A formal offer by one company to buy all or a majority of the shares of another company in order to gain control of it
The investment firm launched a takeover bid for the struggling retailer.
A empresa de investimento lançou uma oferta de aquisição para a varejista em dificuldades.
2. A proposal to acquire control of a corporation by purchasing its outstanding shares
The hostile takeover bid was rejected by the board of directors.
A oferta hostil de aquisição foi rejeitada pelo conselho de administração.
Takeover bids are significant events in both American and Brazilian corporate culture. In the USA, they are common strategic moves in the business world and are heavily regulated by the SEC. In Brazil, takeover bids are regulated by the CVM (Comissão de Valores Mobiliários) and follow specific regulations for public offerings. The term 'OPA' (Oferta Pública de Aquisição) is the formal regulatory designation in Brazil and Portugal, commonly used in financial news and corporate announcements.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
acquisition offerbuyout bidtender offerpurchase offer
Antonyms / Antônimos
divestmentspin-off

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
oferta de aquisição
standard term used in Brazilian financial and business contexts
São Paulo
oferta pública de aquisição (OPA)
formal terminology used in São Paulo financial markets
Portugal
oferta pública de aquisição (OPA)
regulatory term aligned with European financial regulations
General Brazilian
lance de compra
colloquial alternative in informal business discussions

Related Words

hostile takeoverfriendly takeovermergeracquisitionshareholderboard of directorsstock purchasecontrol premium

Related Idioms & Phrases

make a takeover bid
launch a takeover bid
reject a takeover bid
counter a takeover bid
hostile takeover bid
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