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- noun business A
bid made in response to a previous bid by another party - verb To make a counterbid
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Examples
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Traders in Frankfurt said speculation was rife that Finland's Konecranes Oyj could make a counterbid.
Terex Bids for Demag Cranes Monica Houston-Waesch 2011
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Nasdaq OMX and Intercontinental Exchange ditched their counterbid.
Deutsche Börse's Discriminating Dividend Matthew Curtin 2011
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The consortium, Maple Group Acquisition Corp., last month unveiled a counterbid for TMX in an effort to upset a merger deal struck between TMX and London Stock Exchange Group PLC, announced in February.
Four Firms to Join TMX Bid Ben Dummett 2011
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Parmalat shares fell 0.4% to €2.28 $3.24 Wednesday, suggesting an Italian counterbid is unlikely.
Italy Takes Step to Hold Up Foreign Takeovers Christopher Emsden 2011
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When the French group behind products such as President Camembert cheese built up its 29% stake, a group of Italian banks and industrialists rallied to the defense of Parmalat and tried to come up with a counterbid in order to keep the company in Italian hands.
Lactalis Advances in Parmalat Bid Gilles Castonguay 2011
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Nasdaq OMX and Intercontinental Exchange ditched their counterbid.
Deutsche Börse's Discriminating Dividend Matthew Curtin 2011
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*** Markets Nasdaq OMX chief executive Robert Greifeld is determined to mount a counterbid for NYSE Euronext, say people close to him.
Business Watch 2011
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Nasdaq OMX Inc. Chief Executive Robert Greifeld is determined to mount a counterbid for NYSE Euronext , say people close to him.
For Nasdaq's Greifeld, an NYSE Bid Is All but Certain Anupreeta Das 2011
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He said the offer created an exit opportunity for APG, which it probably would consider fair value, and means a counterbid in conjunction with Goodman was very unlikely.
ProLogis Joins Battle for ProLogis European Michael Haddon 2011
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In a letter filed Wednesday with government regulators, Energy Transfer lawyers admonish Southern for its decision to negotiate with Williams Cos ., which made a $5 billion cash counterbid for Southern on June 23.
Energy Transfer Says Southern Union in Breach of Deal Ben Lefebvre 2011
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