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takeover bid

NOUN
offer to buy company
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Mattel shares had fallen more than 35% this year on concerns about how it planned to drive growth, before rebounding more than 30% recently amid reports of a potential takeover bid.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

Under that proposal, MPS would buy both Banco BPM and the wealth management firm Banca Generali, thwarting Intesa's takeover bid.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

His wife, meanwhile, had joined the board of Anglia Television which, in 1994, was the subject of a takeover bid.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

Earlier this month, Delivery Hero said it was in favor of a $14.8 billion takeover bid from Uber Technologies and advised shareholders to accept it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Delivery Hero advised shareholders to accept a $14.8 billion takeover bid from Uber.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026


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