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Hostile takeover
Acquisition when the initial bid was unsolicited, the target was not seeking a merger at the time of the approach, the approach was contested by the target's management, and control changed hands.
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- Industry/Domain: Banking; Business services
- Category: Mergers & acquisitions
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