The phrase "subject to takeover" is correct and commonly used in written English.
It refers to something that can be taken over or acquired by another entity. Example: The struggling company was subject to takeover by its larger competitor.
Many major institutions either failed, were acquired under duress, or were subject to government takeover.
The club administration, meanwhile, pulled off the remarkable feat of both ruthlessly disposing of a coach and also looking a dithering mess – a board now subject to more takeover rumours than Channel Ten.
Might they also be subject to such takeover?
They are currently subject to a takeover bid from the Italian "King of Corn", Massimo Cellino.
Managers of firms subject to hostile takeover efforts now have more incentive to increase leverage, an action which frequently leads to credit downgrades.
UK local listings and networking startup WeLoveLocal has hit a payday (of sorts) via a £450,000 majority stake taken in it by radio network GCap Media plc (GCap), itself currently subject to a takeover bid.
Despite an advertising campaign fronted by actress Uma Thurman, Virgin Media, created out of the former NTL cable company, is losing customers and is also subject to a takeover approach from private equity company Carlyle Group that could see the Virgin name ditched.
Of course, the comeback never fully materialised, and Wimpy was subject to another takeover, this time in 2007 – a year before the recession hit – by South African company Famous Brands.
Public companies like ITV can be subject to hostile takeovers".
Afterwards, we all go to Metropolis, a pole-dancing club – over three floors – subject to a transvestite takeover until 5am.
