corporate takeover
Buying controlling interest
A corporate takeover is the acquisition of one company by another, typically through purchasing a controlling share of stock.
Takeovers may be friendly, with management cooperation, or hostile, against the target company's wishes: The hostile takeover bid sent the board scrambling for defensive measures.
Raiders pursue takeovers for assets, market share, or to dismantle competitors.
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- acquisitionAct of obtaining something
- market expansionIncreasing commercial reach
- shareholder valueEquity investor financial returns
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corporate takeoverdivestiture
Disposal of assets
spin-off · demerger · carve-out · sell-off · disposition
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corporate breakup · split-up · divestiture · unbundling · spin-off
corporate takeoverfriendly merger
Mutually agreed company union
strategic partnership · joint venture · alliance · combination · democratic governance
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