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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 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: How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| This prohibition leaves the corporation at a distinct disadvantage during hostile takeovers because a corporate raider may raise funds and deduct loan fees to purchase a target's stock, while the target may not. The author exploits the interesting contrast between earlier years when banking, conducted under the "Gentleman Banker's Code," was governed by propriety and today's environment of hostile takeovers where the bank's loyalties are more transient and scandals are a common occurrence. There are a number of reasons why planning for hostile takeovers is especially important. |
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