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leveraged buyout

NOUN
takeover bid
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK


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Discovery believes Paramount is effectively proposing a leveraged buyout, which introduces risks surrounding the ability and willingness of lenders to provide funds at close.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 7, 2026

The structure of Paramount’s proposal was akin to a leveraged buyout, Warner said, adding that if Paramount was to pull it off, the deal would rank as the largest leveraged buyout in U.S. history.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 7, 2026

Medline was bought in a leveraged buyout in 2021, with Blackstone, The Carlyle Group, and Hellman & Friedman purchasing a majority stake.

From Barron's Jan. 2, 2026

The family-owned company was acquired by Blackstone, Carlyle and Hellman & Friedman in 2021 in a $34 billion leveraged buyout.

From MarketWatch Dec. 17, 2025

Its sale to the private equity group in 2021 was at the time one of the biggest leveraged buyout transactions since the global financial crisis.

From Barron's Dec. 16, 2025




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