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Hostile Takeover

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Hostile takeover
A takeover of a company (usually made by an open tender offer to shareholders) against the wishes of the current management and the Board of Directors by an acquiring company or raider.

Hostile Takeover
The acquisition of one company by another without the consent of the target company's board of directors. Generally speaking, a hostile takeover involves the acquiring company buying stock directly from shareholders, sometimes by offering a particularly high price. The acquiring company may buy up to 5% of the target company without registering the move with the SEC. See also: Friendly takeover, Corporate raider.

hostile takeover

Hostile Takeover

What Does Hostile Takeover Mean?

A takeover attempt that is resisted strongly by the targeted company.

Investopedia explains Hostile Takeover

Hostile takeovers are usually bad news for both companies, as the target company's employees' morale and attitude can turn quickly to animosity toward the acquiring firm.

Related Terms:
• Leverage Buyout
Merger
Mergers and Acquisitions—M&A
Poison Pill
Takeover



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US chocolate maker Hershey has launched talks with Italian-based Ferrero on a joint bid for Cadbury, the object of a hostile takeover effort from Kraft Foods, the Wall Street Journal has reported.
US chocolate maker Hershey has launched talks with Italian-based Ferrero on a joint bid for Britain's Cadbury, the object of a hostile takeover effort from Kraft Foods, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.
US chocolate maker Hershey has launched talks with Italian-based Ferrero on a joint bid for Britain's Cadbury, the object of a hostile takeover effort from Kraft Foods, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.
 
 
 
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