a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
"The neighboring country's army launched a violent takeover that ousted the elected president within hours."
a change by sale or merger in the controlling interest of a corporation
"After months of secret negotiations, the tech giant finally announced its hostile takeover of the rival software company."
The purchase of one company by another; a merger without the formation of a new company, especially where some stakeholders in the purchased company oppose the purchase.
"After weeks of intense negotiations and fierce resistance from minority shareholders, the rival firm finally completed its hostile takeover of the struggling tech startup."
Misspelling of take over.
"The company noticed that several employees had typed takeover instead of take over in their emails."