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hostile takeover

 

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Noun hostile takeover has 1 sense
  1. hostile takeover - a takeover that is resisted by the management of the target company
    --1 is a kind of
    takeover

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Term: Hostile Takeover

Definition:

A hostile takeover refers to the acquisition of a company, against the wishes of its management and board of directors, by another company or group of investors. It is an aggressive approach to gain control of a company by purchasing a significant number of its shares or through other means without the consent of the target company.

Sample sentences:
  1. The corporate raider orchestrated a hostile takeover of the struggling company.
  2. The board of directors implemented defensive tactics to ward off the hostile takeover bid.
  3. Despite the management's efforts to resist, the hostile takeover was successfully completed.
  4. The investors initiated a proxy fight to facilitate the hostile takeover of the company.
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