| 释义 |
buy-out, buyout|ˈbaɪaʊt|
[f. vbl. phr. to buy out: see buy v. 8.]
The purchase of a controlling share in a company. management buy-out: see management 7.
1976Mergers & Acquisitions Spring 9/2 Federal funds are another possible source of financing for employee buy-outs when conventional credit sources are unavailable. 1979Time 7 May 60 At the end of 1978, Time Inc. completed a buyout of A.T.C. for a total price of $175.6 million. 1981Observer 21 June 20/3 A buy-out by a management-led consortium of staff. 1982Economist 17 Apr. 51/3 Buy-outs by employees of bust and heavily trade-unionised businesses. 1986Daily Tel. 7 Oct. 9 (Advt.), Our commitment can perhaps best be measured by the {pstlg}1 billion that represents the value of the buyouts in which we've invested. |