Buy out

**Buy out**
A “Buy out” refers to the process where one party purchases the ownership interest or shares of another party in a company, property, or investment. This term is commonly used in business transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and real estate, where an individual, group, or company acquires control by buying the existing stakeholders’ shares or interests. Buyouts can be strategic moves to gain complete ownership, restructure ownership, or facilitate asset control.