What does Hostile Takeover mean?
An acquisition where the acquiring company attempts to take over a target company against the wishes of its management.
The rival company launched a hostile takeover bid directly to the shareholders, bypassing the board.
Hostile Takeover in German, French, Spanish and Italian
GermanFeindliche Übernahme
Erfolgt meist durch ein direktes Kaufangebot an die Aktionäre.
FrenchOffre publique d'achat hostile
also OPA hostile
Acquisition effectuée sans l'accord de la direction ciblée.
SpanishOPA hostil
also Adquisición hostil
Compra de control en una empresa sin el consentimiento de su junta.
ItalianOpa ostile
also Scalata ostile
Acquisizione forzata di una società senza l'accordo del board.
Common phrases with Hostile Takeover
- launch hostile takeover
- resist hostile takeover
- thwart hostile takeover
Synonyms and opposites for Hostile Takeover
- Synonym Unfriendly acquisition
- Opposite Friendly takeover