'succeeded in taking' is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
You can use it to describe someone's successful efforts in achieving a goal. For example, "He succeeded in taking the lead in the race."
(They had really succeeded in taking me back to baseline, I guess I am saying).
Mr. Elkins succeeded in taking some financial disclosures out of a financial disclosure bill.
The general retired this week but he succeeded in taking down the minister first.
The Belgian brewer eventually succeeded in taking over Anheuser, after raising its bid to $52 billion.
Bayezid, supported by a strong faction of court officials at Constantinople, succeeded in taking the throne.
Their actions also succeeded in taking the spotlight off the loyal orders.
Al-Subaihi's troops succeeded in taking back control of the airport.
However, these cards have not succeeded in taking the best-buy spot.
"The cubs that I trained succeeded in taking revenge," he said.
During the last half of 1949, powerful communist armies succeeded in taking the provinces of southern and western China.
Mr. Shankar has, however, succeeded in taking the Art of Living to the West, which is not surprising.
