unsolicited

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Shell contends that Cipriani demanded compensation for his unsolicited efforts, then sought to “weaponize that fiction,” followed by a threat of public exposure to extract an alleged payday.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Janus Henderson’s board unanimously rejected an unsolicited takeover proposal from Victory Capital, reaffirming its recommendation that shareholders back a previously disclosed take-private transaction by Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management and venture firm General Catalyst.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Paramount triggered the sales process for Warner Bros. last fall after making an unsolicited offer to acquire its much-lager rival for $19 share.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

“This article is going to be a nightmare for me,” he told a Times reporter, because it’s likely to attract a parade of unsolicited garbage trucks looking to dump their bags.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

Additionally, Bobby regularly received unsolicited advice from fellow chess players, as well as offers from companies that wanted him to sponsor products.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady