buyout

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of buying out or purchasing all the shares or interests of something, usually a business.

  - "The company was bought out by a larger competitor."
  - "The investors decided to buy out the founding team."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with buyout
out , about , scout , shout , plough

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Variants

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buyout , buyouts , bought out , buy out , buying out , buys out , leveraged buyout

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Etymology

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The term 'buyout' is derived from the verb 'buy' meaning to purchase, and the noun 'out' meaning completely or fully.

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Trivia

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1. The largest leveraged buyout in history was the purchase of RJR Nabisco by KKR in 1989, valued at $31.1 billion.

2. The term 'buyout' can also be used in other contexts, such as the buyout of a mortgage or the buyout of a contract.

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Related Concepts

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1. Leveraged Buyout (LBO): A type of buyout where a significant amount of borrowed money is used to finance the acquisition.

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Culture

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In business and finance, a buyout often refers to a leveraged buyout (LBO), where a company is bought using a significant amount of borrowed money. This strategy allows the buyers to acquire a larger stake in the company than they could have afforded with their own funds.

How to Memorize "buyout"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of investors coming together to purchase all the shares of a company.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'buyout' with the idea of purchasing something completely or fully.

3. mnemonics
   

   - B-U-Y-O-U-T: Bring Unlimited Yields Owning Ultimately - This mnemonic helps remember that a buyout results in complete ownership.

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