takeover bid
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Talks to merge with a competitor fell apart in the spring, and a crosstown rival has made a $15 billion hostile takeover bid.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
The nonprofit organization noted that hours after last year’s honors gala ended, Paramount announced it was launching its hostile takeover bid of Warner Bros.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
Anglo American is in the midst of a major shake-up of its portfolio that began after it rebuffed a nearly $50 billion hostile takeover bid from bigger rival BHP in 2024.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
The airline backed a takeover bid from Apollo after its surprise offer of £7.15 per share beat Castlelake's bid of £6.90 per share.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
It has backed a £5.7-billion takeover bid from Apollo, after the US firm's surprise offer of £7.15 per share beat Castlelake's bid of £6.90 per share.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
