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Takeover bid for vs. takeover bid of

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paok1970
 
Reply Wed 13 Sep, 2017 02:09 am
Is it "a takeover bid OF a company" or "a takeover bid FOR a company"?

If both are possible, do they mean the same thing?

If not, which would you use?

Would you please give me some examples?

Thank you.
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centrox
 
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Reply Wed 13 Sep, 2017 02:22 am
@paok1970,
Of and for have their usual meanings. A takeover bid of (or by) Company A for Company B.
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Reply Wed 13 Sep, 2017 08:00 am
@centrox,
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English:

Thornbury has announced a takeover bid of a regional TV company.

My question is the following:

Would it be equally correct to write, "Thornbury has announced a takeover bid for a regional TV company"?

Thank you.
centrox
 
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Reply Wed 13 Sep, 2017 09:51 am
@paok1970,
Yes.
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