the process of nationalising companies

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The cost of energy crisis throwing up a lot of talk of nationalising private companies.

I understand that some companies have always been a part of government (example of Scottish Water) but how do we “take them back” if they are owned by shareholders? In my mind it’s like a compulsory purchase (UK wording) and the government buys all the shares at market rate…

Can someone ELI5?

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Just as one company buys and other company, but in this case the get an offer they cannot refuse

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