Buyout /wp-content/uploads/glossary_videos/20181015-KWHSG-Buyout.mp4 A buyout is a transaction where a majority of the shares in a company are acquired. In 2006, Disney announced that it would acquire 100% of Pixar Animation Studios in a $7.4 billion buyout. Related Articles: The Business Behind the Swagger: A Look at the '3 Kings' of Hip-Hop