Meanings
nounreverse takeover (plural reverse takeovers)
plural reverse takeovers
- businessThe acquisition of a public company by a private company so that the latter can bypass the lengthy and complex process of going public.
Synonyms: reverse merger
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe acquisition of a public company by a private company so that the latter can bypass the lengthy and complex process of going public.
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reverse takeover. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reverse%20takeover
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“reverse takeover.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reverse%20takeover. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “reverse takeover,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reverse%20takeover.
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