buy out
Definition
Verb: - To purchase all or a controlling share of the ownership of a business, corporation, or company. This action typically gives the buyer complete control.
Usage
The verb "buy out" is used to describe the act of acquiring full ownership or a controlling interest in a company. It is a transitive verb that requires a direct object (e.g., a partner, a company, shares). It is commonly used in business and financial contexts.
Examples
- The large conglomerate decided to buy out the smaller startup.
- He used his inheritance to buy out his business partner and become the sole owner.
- The investors plan to buy out the company's shareholders and take it private.
Advanced Usage
- Management buyout (MBO): A transaction where a company's management team purchases the assets and operations of the business they manage.
- The factory was saved from closure through a management buyout.
- Leveraged buyout (LBO): The acquisition of a company using a significant amount of borrowed money.
- The famous buyout of the firm was a highly leveraged transaction.
Variants and Related Words
- Buyout (noun): The act or instance of buying out a business or a person's share.
- The buyout was finalized last quarter.
- Buyer (noun): A person or entity that makes a purchase.
- Acquire (verb): A more general synonym for obtaining ownership.
Synonyms
- Acquire
- Take over
- Purchase
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Buy up: To purchase all or as much as possible of something.
- The investor tried to buy up all the available stock.
- Buy into: To purchase a share or interest in a business or idea.
- She wanted to buy into the new tech venture.
Related Idioms
- Buy someone out: This is the core idiomatic phrasal verb meaning to purchase someone's share of a business to end their involvement.
- After the disagreement, she offered to buy him out of the partnership.
Verb
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take over ownership of; of corporations and companies
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