hostile takeover
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Lovaglio has been at the helm since early 2022, steering the bank through a return to profitability and its hostile takeover of Mediobanca.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026
Though that was rebuffed by Warner's board, Paramount on Tuesday said it was still encouraging shareholders to back its offer, in what amounts to a hostile takeover attempt.
From Barron's ● Feb. 24, 2026
Undeterred, Paramount chief executive David Ellison launched a hostile takeover bid, taking his suit directly to shareholders.
From BBC ● Feb. 10, 2026
Paramount has countered by launching a hostile takeover effort, but has yet to up its offer.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 12, 2026
If there was ever a moment to declare you like someone, it was with a churro in your hand and a day of protesting a greedy land developer’s hostile takeover of your neighborhood behind you.
From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya
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