Hostile Takeover

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Definition of “Hostile Takeover” :

A “Hostile Takeover” refers to the acquisition of one company (target) by another (acquirer) against the wishes of the target’s management and board of directors. This is usually achieved by the acquirer publicly offering a higher price per share to the target company’s shareholders or buying enough shares on the open market.

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