Reverse Takeover

Definition

  • A purchase of a publicly traded company by a privately held company, often done to bypass the lengthy and costly IPO process.

Related Terms and Acronyms

  • Annex Definition,
    • To add one thing onto another.
  • Backflip Takeover Definition,
    • A form of takeover where the purchasing company becomes a subsidiary of the purchased company.
  • Friendly Takeover Definition,
    • When a company purchases another and both parties' management approve.
  • Hostile Takeover Definition,
    • When a company purchases another but the target company's management does not approve.
  • Takeover Definition,
    • The purchase of a company by another.
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