takeover bid
Defined in Article 2, Directive 2004/25/EC
Definitions over time (1)
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‘takeover bid’ or ‘bid’ shall mean a public offer (other than by the offeree company itself) made to the holders of the securities of a company to acquire all or some of those securities, whether mandatory or voluntary, which follows or has as its objective the acquisition of control of the offeree company in accordance with national law;
Earlier definition records in this act (1)
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- Article 2(1)(a) Historical · definitions end 20/04/2009
Used in (155 places in 39 provisions on 12/11/2026)
Directive 2004/25/EC (155 in 39)
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