Takeout

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Definition of 'Takeout'

A slang term denoting the purchase of a company through an acquisition, merger or other form of buyout. A takeout can refer to a hostile takeover, a friendly merger, or a leveraged or management buyout.
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Investopedia explains 'Takeout'

A company is said to be "in play" if it is likely to be acquired in the future, or currently has bids from purchasers. A takeout refers to the company being taken out of play, which occurs when the acquisition has been finalized. 

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  • This Week's Activist Filings

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/This-Weeks-Activist-Filings-JOE-JCG-GFF-FUBC-0223.aspx
    ... marketplace. One includes an attempt to trump a takeout offer while another
    sees one value investor going activist for the first time. ...

  • Big Lots New Stores Drive Growth Outlook

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Big-Lots-New-Stores-Drive-Growth-Outlook-BIG-BJ-BIG-FDO-KKR-DG0308.aspx
    ... Attractive Buyout Candidate Big Lots has been mentioned as a possible takeout candidate
    for private equity, similar to BJ's Wholesale Club (NYSE:BJ). ...

  • Family Dollar Says No To Trian Buyout

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Family-Dollar-Says-No-To-Trian-Buyout-FDO-DG-KKR-BJ-BIG-HNZ-TIF-WEN-DLTR-FUN0308.aspx
    ... A Short History of Discounter M & A The takeout and subsequent IPO of Dollar General
    (NYSE:DG) by Kohlberg, Kravis & Roberts (NYSE:KKR), which began in 2007 ...

  • Will 2011 Be Another Wild Year In Software?

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Will-2011-Be-Another-Wild-Year-In-Software-BMC-CTXS-VMW-RHT-CRM0107.aspx
    ... in the market. The Bottom Line By no means is this a complete list of
    would-be takeout candidates. Informatica (Nasdaq:INFA), Taleo ...

  • Family Dollar Looking For Top Dollar

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Family-Dollar-Looking-For-Top-Dollar-FDO-DG-HNZ-KFT-WEN1012.aspx
    ... continued involvement is having a beneficial impact on operating trends, but the
    stock will likely continue to trade based on further takeout speculation. ...

  • Eastman Chemical Seems To Get The Long-Term Picture

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2012/Eastman-Chemical-Seems-To-Get-The-Long-Term-Picture-EMN-SOA-BRK-A-DD-DOW0201.aspx
    ... trailing EBITDA. That's not an especially cheap price, but it's not so unusual
    for a takeout of a quality specialty chemical name. When ...

  • Does Beckman Bow To The Inevitable?

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2010/Does-Beckman-Bow-To-The-Inevitable-BEC-RHHBY-ABT-SI-GE-DHR-GPRO-CPHD1214.aspx
    ... from private equity buyers and not other companies. (For more, see Potential
    Takeout Targets.). Match Game The stock has shot up ...

  • GM Lights The Torch For The Bankruptcy Olympics - Investopedia.com

    http://financialedge.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0609/GM-Lights-The-Torch-For-The-Bankruptcy-Olympics.aspx
    ... Each city could put together a package highlighting office space, transit routes
    to court, a full list of takeout and drinking establishments. ...

  • BJ's Goes Bye-Bye

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/BJs-Goes-Bye-Bye-BJ-COST-WMT-TGT-FDO-DG-SHLD0629.aspx
    ... Wal-Mart's (NYSE:WMT) Sam's Club and Costco (Nasdaq:COST) for quite some time and
    laggards in attractive industries are always appealing takeout candidates. ...

  • Big Pharma's Buying Spree

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2009/Big-Pharmas-Buying-Spree-PFE-WYE-MRK0424.aspx
    ... Biotech ETFs Could Benefit While it is difficult to accurately pick biotech takeout
    targets that have been flying under the radar and have not already ...

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