Hostile takeover

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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hostile takeover

Banking; Investment banking

Takeover, usually made in the form of a public offering, with the intention of replacing the current management of the target company. Opposite: friendly takeover.

hostile takeover

Economy; Economics

When one management team (one firm) takes over the control of another, against the will of the second firm.

hostile takeover

Financial services; General Finance

A takeover of a company against the wishes of the current management and the board of directors by an acquiring company or raider.

Hostile takeovers

Others; Others

takeover attempt that is strongly opposed by the target company

hostile takeover

Banking; Business services; Mergers & acquisitions

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 ...

takeover

Banking; Investment banking

Also referred to as acquisition. The transfer of control of a company from one group of shareholders to another. Takeovers are linked to a change in the top management of the ...