hostile takeover

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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 refused to accept defeat, launching a hostile takeover to attempt to claim its rival — a pursuit that Warner board members are fighting.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

The Warner Bros. acquisition, which has triggered a hostile takeover effort from rival Paramount Skydance Corp.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 20, 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