hostile takeover
Example Sentences
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Paramount’s hostile takeover bypasses management entirely, appealing directly to investors and potentially putting shareholders’ preferences at odds with the board’s preferred transaction.
From MarketWatch
Undeterred, Paramount chief executive David Ellison launched a hostile takeover bid, taking his suit directly to shareholders.
From BBC
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
Rival bidder Paramount has made clear it will continue its hostile takeover attempt for Warner Bros., despite some setbacks.
From Los Angeles Times
After the Netflix deal was announced, Paramount launched a hostile takeover offer for Warner.
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