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 support for a take-private transaction by Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Diana Shipping raised its unsolicited bid to acquire Genco Shipping & Trading to $23.50 a share, with $1.43 billion in committed financing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026

Olanna looked at the threadbare cotton boubou plastered with His Excellency’s glowering face and realized that this unsolicited lesson was an apology.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie