squeeze-out
B2CEFR level
88/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister
Law noun
The compulsory buying out of minority shareholders after a takeover crosses a threshold.
Once past ninety percent, the bidder launched a squeeze-out of the remaining holders.
Business noun
The compulsory buyout of minority shareholders once an acquirer crosses an ownership threshold.
After hitting ninety percent, the bidder moved to a squeeze-out of the remaining holders.
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