takeover

n.

1.

(Business, Finance) The acquisition of ownership of one company by another company, usually by purchasing a controlling percentage of its stock or by exchanging stock of the purchasing company for that of the purchased company. It is a hostile takeover if the management of the company being taken over is opposed to the deal. A hostile takeover is sometimes organized by a corporate raider.

Noun	1.	takeover - a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force Synonyms: coup, coup d'etat, putsch
	2.	takeover - a change by sale or merger in the controlling interest of a corporation

arrogate, assume, countercoup, coup, coup d'etat, group action, October Revolution, putsch, Russian Revolution, seize, take over, usurp